Veterinary Receptionist - Stamford, CT

Vetcor; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Support

Referral bonus

Flexible Spending Account

Pet discounts

Job summary

High Ridge Animal Hospital in Stamford, CT is seeking a friendly Veterinary Receptionist to join our team. You will greet clients and patients with warmth, answer phones, route calls, and schedule appointments for multiple doctors with professionalism.

This full‑time role offers a supportive clinic culture, no weekend shifts, healthcare benefits, PTO, and the chance to grow with a compassionate team dedicated to patient care and client education.

Qualifications

• Critical thinking, curiosity, and a can-do attitude.
• Reliability and professionalism in a fast-paced setting.
• A love for teamwork, teaching, and being taught.
• Commitment to compassionate medicine and a great client experience.

Responsibilities

• Greet clients and patients with warmth and professionalism
• Answer phones, route calls appropriately, and respond to voicemails promptly
• Schedule appointments and manage a multi-doctor calendar efficiently
• Check patients in/out and ensure accurate client and patient information
• Collect payments, process invoices, and review estimates with clients

Skills

Customer service

Professionalism

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

Who We Are

High Ridge Animal Hospital is Hiring a Veterinary Receptionist!

Position Details

• Role: Veterinary Receptionist
• Status: Full-time
• Salary: Negotiable and based on experience
• Schedule: Monday through Friday. Weekends OFF!

Are you passionate about animal welfare and nurturing the human-animal bond? Do you believe client education is key to ensuring our pets live happy, healthy lives? Do you LOVE puppy kisses and kitty face nudges? If so, High Ridge Animal Hospital wants YOU on its team! We are on the hunt for an animal-loving veterinary receptionist to add to their fantastic team. The position plays an integral role in providing excellent care to our patients and outstanding customer service to our clients.

Got some killer client communication skills to bring to the table? Fantastic! Want to show off those phenomenal time management and organizational skills you’ve worked so hard to master? We can’t wait to see you in action!

Why You'll Love Us

• Flexibility with scheduling to ensure a healthy work-life balance
• Occasional coffee runs, ice cream parties, and meals on us
• A clinic culture that celebrates your unique awesomeness!
• A breakroom stocked with drinks and snacks - always
• Lunch breaks on the reg
• No overnight shifts, and no weekends. No on-call shifts, and no holiday hours.
• Mentoring and support as you grow and advance your career – The more you know, the better off we all are!

What You'll Bring

• Critical thinking, curiosity, and a can-do attitude
• Reliability and professionalism in a fast-paced setting
• A love for teamwork, teaching, and being taught
• Commitment to compassionate medicine and a great client experience

What You’ll Do

• Greet clients and patients with warmth and professionalism
• Answer phones, route calls appropriately, and respond to voicemails promptly
• Schedule appointments and manage a multi-doctor calendar efficiently
• Check patients in/out and ensure accurate client and patient information
• Collect payments, process invoices, and review estimates with clients

Financial Benefits

Benefits You Can’t Beat

• A flexible approach to compensation that will reflect your skillset and future performance
• 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Account (full-time only)
• 529 Savings Plan
• Tuition Support Program (full-time only)
• Referral bonus program

Wellness Benefits

• Health Insurance, including medical, dental, and vision (full-time only)
• Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance (full-time only)
• Up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child (full-time employees only; available after one year of service). In states with paid family leave programs, this benefit does not apply.
• Sick Time / Paid Time Off
• Free/discounted lab work for all employee pets
• Pet discounts on services and products
• Pet food discount program

Workplace Benefits

• Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
• Professional development opportunities
• Continuing education allowance
• Uniform allowance

Lifestyle Benefits

• Six paid holidays (full-time only)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount program

Join Our Team!

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at High Ridge Animal Hospital and Vetcor. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees. Every team member enriches our diversity by exposing us to various ways to understand and engage with the world. That’s why we’re committed to a workplace culture where employees are comfortable being their authentic selves, feel a complete sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.