Veterinary Assistant/Receptionist

Job Description

Prior experience in the veterinary field or relevant medical knowledge/experience is a requirement!

Job Description

New Glasgow Veterinary Clinic is a progressive, community veterinary clinic looking for a Full time veterinary receptionist to join our team.

We are seeking an individual that is self-motivated, people-oriented and fast-learning.

Candidate must have a compassion for animals, excellent communication and organizational skills and express a friendly and compassionate energy while working in a fast paced team setting.

Pay rate will be dependent on experience.

Responsibilities:

• Provide friendly, quality client service.
• Answering and operate a multiple phone line system.
• Scheduling appointments and triaging urgent care.
• Greet clients in a professional, friendly, hospitable manner.
• Collect client fees, process payments and run end of day transactions.
• Gain knowledge of products sold and answer questions concerning products purchased/used.
• Enter data into practice management software.
• Perform a variety of clerical duties.
• Work well with all employees and ensure that your actions support the hospital, doctors and the practice philosophy.
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks.
• Ability to communicate and handle high-stress situations while maintaining a professional manner.
  
  

Lifting pets or product up to 25kg may be involved.