Veterinary Receptionist

Valley Veterinary Clinic; Twisp (WA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick time

Veterinary services for your pets

Job summary

Valley Veterinarian Clinic in Twisp, WA is hiring a Veterinary Receptionist to work in a temporary assignment for 90 days. Prior veterinary experience is not required. Work hours are 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Thursday with Fridays off. Pay is $19/hour.

This temporary role includes paid sick time and veterinary services for your pets. Medical and dental benefits are not included. You will welcome clients and pets, answer and manage calls, schedule appointments, update files, handle payments at

Qualifications

• Two years of prior experience working at a front desk.
• Prior experience in a vet clinic is not required.
• Live in or near the Methow Valley with a reasonable daily commute to Twisp.
• Friendly and curious with both people and animals.
• Calming influence when interacting with people and animals.
• Able to multitask and enter data while talking on calls.
• Punctual and dependable with advance time-off planning.
• Team player who enjoys working with others.
• Tech-friendly and quick to learn new tools.
• Professional maturity and clear, thoughtful communication.
• Has a good sense of humor (vet clinic atmosphere).

Responsibilities

• Welcome clients and pets and make them feel at ease.
• Answer and manage phone calls, being courteous and efficient.
• Schedule appointments and confirm them; keep the calendar full and orderly.
• Update clients about pricing and scheduling processes.
• Ensure client and pet records are up to date and accurate.
• Accept and post payments using the front desk system.
• Keep the front desk and office organized.

Skills

Front desk experience

Multitasking

Customer service

Communication

Job description

Valley Veterinarian Clinic in Twisp, WA is hiring a Veterinary Receptionist to work in a temporary assignment for 90 days. Prior veterinary experience is not required. Work hours are 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Thursday with Fridays off. Pay is $19/hour. This temporary role includes paid sick time and veterinary services for your pets. Medical and dental benefits are not included.

Who You Are

• You have at least two years of prior experience working at a front desk. You already know that you like this type of work. Prior experience in a vet clinic is not required.
• You live in or near the Methow Valley would have a reasonable daily commute to work in Twisp.
• You love people and animals equally. You are friendly and curious with both.
• When you interact with people and animals, you have a calming influence on them.
• It's a plus if you know veterinary terminology and the basics of animal behavior and health.
• You are a multi-tasker and can talk to people, handle calls and enter data at the same time. You work just fine with interruptions because you don’t get flustered easily.
• You are an on time person.
• You're dependable and you plan your time off in advance, so that if you miss work, it’s for an important reason.
• You prefer to work in a team, rather than working alone.
• You like technology and learning new tech is easy for you.
• You have professional maturity and you are a clear and thoughtful communicator.
• You have a strong sense of humor. (Working in a vet clinic is humorous!)

What You’ll Do

• Welcome clients and pets. You know that going to the vet can be stressful for people and pets alike. You make both feel like they are in good hands.
• Answer and manage the phone. Be thorough, courteous and efficient on the phone.
• Schedule appointments. Make calls to confirm appointments. Manage the schedule to make sure it’s full and there aren’t unexpected openings.
• Update clients about pricing and scheduling processes.
• Ensure client and pet records are always up to date. Be detail oriented.
• Accept and post payments using our point of sale system.
• Keep the front desk and front office organized.

Questions?

Want to chat about this role before you decide to apply? Contact Michelle Valintis at Arrow Talent Group.

Applying is easy. A cover letter is optional, but encouraged. In your cover letter, please explain your interest in working in a Veterinary Receptionist role and let us know why the Monday through Thursday, 8 am to 5 pm schedule will work well for you.