Veterinary Receptionist

BluePearl Pet Hospital; Skokie (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pet insurance

Pet discounts

Continuing education

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Skokie, IL is hiring Veterinary Receptionists for evening shifts, including Saturdays. The role pays hourly and offers competitive shift differentials.

You will be the first point of contact for clients, greet with warmth, speak clearly, assess arrival needs, confirm appointments, provide support, and coordinate with the team to ensure compassionate care for pets and families. Applicants must stay calm in emotional situations and help connect clients with the

Qualifications

• Greet clients warmly and provide professional acknowledgement
• Speak clearly, slowly, and calmly to clients
• Listen with compassion and assess client/pet needs on arrival
• Determine emergency vs standard arrival and coordinate next steps
• Confirm appointments and provide prep information to clients
• Provide emotional support and resources to grieving clients
• Serve as liaison between clients and service teams during pet care processes

Responsibilities

• Greet and acknowledge every client as they enter the hospital.
• Assess each client’s needs and the pet’s condition on arrival.
• Determine emergency priority and escalate as needed.
• Coordinate with team to connect clients with the appropriate staff.
• Confirm and communicate appointment details and pet preparation instructions.
• Offer emotional support and resources to grieving clients.
• Act as liaison between clients and service agencies for pet remains handling.

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital is hiring for Veterinary Receptionists!

Schedule: Evenings. Must work Saturdays

Pay range: $19.83/hr - $30/hr

This pay band is dependent on experience, and advancement through our competency assessment tool.

Competitive Shift Differentials:

• Weekday Night (Mon-Fri 6p to 8a): $4.00
• Weekend Day (Sat-Sun 8a to 6p): $4.00
• Weekend Night (Sat-Sun 6p to 8a): $5.50

If you are seeking an opportunity with a team that inspires growth working in a collaborative environment, we want to hear from you.

At BluePearl Pet Hospital, our Veterinary Receptionists are imperative to the success of our hospital. In this position, you are the first BluePearl Associate that the client sees. You will ensure that each client receives the care and attention that they need. You will need to be able to function calmly and compassionately in situations that can be very emotional and difficult for our clients.

As a Veterinary Receptionist

• You will greet and make friendly eye contact every time our hospital entry door opens to offer the individual warm and professional acknowledgement.
• You are always offering a friendly smile, strong eye contact and an approachable demeanor.
• You are a compassionate listener.
• You speak clearly, slowly, and calmly in person and on the telephone in a way that clients easily understand.
• You will assess immediately upon arrival each client’s rare need, as well as the pet’s general condition.
• You will determine whether an emergency arrival is a “stat” versus “standard” emergency.
• You will respond to non-patient calls or visitors and connect them to the appropriate team member.
• You are responsible for confirming all appointments in advance ensuring clients receive accurate information about preparing their pet for the appointment.
• You will offer emotional support and resource materials to grieving clients in a compassionate and discreet manner.
• You serve as a liaison between clients and service agencies during handling of pet remains by ensuring a complete, accurate, and compassionate process.

Why BluePearl?

• Our passion is pets. We offer Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food.
• We encourage you to grow with us. Our technicians are leveled by their skillset and move up in level as they gain more skills and experience. We are focused on developing our associates into leaders through talent development programs and leadership workshops. As a member of Mars Veterinary Health, our associates have endless opportunities to advance in his/her career.
• In order to transform and lead the industry through innovative quality medicine and care, we understand the importance of continuous learning. We offer annual continuing education allowance, free continuing education sessions, our own BluePearl University for training, and our clinicians have access to over 2,000 medical journals.
• Health and well-being resources to assist with stress management, mental health awareness, compassion fatigue, burnout, communication, and conflict management skills.
• We promote a family-like culture in our hospitals. We are all in this together. We believe in working together to lead the industry by enriching lives through remarkable care for pets.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or sponsorship transfer. Applicants must possess unrestricted, current authorization to work in the U.S. and not require future sponsorship for an employment-based green card.

BluePearl is committed to a diverse work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer and each applicant will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual or affectional preference, or gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.

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