Veterinary Receptionist

Seeking an independent, compassionate Veterinary Receptionist to join our team!

This position comes with a $500 sign-on bonus!

Why Highland Animal Hospital in Needham Heights, MA?

We’re focused on making sure our hospital has the right tools to allow our doctor and medical staff the ability to provide excellent service and care. In addition to diagnostic and preventative services, our hospital is equipped with digital radiography, digital dental radiography, in-house labs, CO2 laser, cold laser therapy, and ultrasound. We also offer exotic animal care.

Our Staff Wants You to Know

"The best part about working here is the collaborative nature and generally great attitudes of the rest of the staff, a receptive and compliant clientele, the freedom to practice medicine without micromanagement."

Our Commitment to Diversity:

We are dedicated to establishing a culture that celebrates all forms of diversity and allows us to be an inclusive service provider in this community.

Who are we looking for?

Applicants must have a professional work ethic, positive personality, excellent communication skills, the ability to multi-task efficiently in a fast paced environment, provide a calm demeanor and have a passion for delivering exceptional care to clients.

Responsibilities:

Greet clients and their pets and complete the appointment sign in process which can include: inputting and retrieving information from the computer, confirming the reason for the appointment, receiving and confirming the client's contact information, letting the medical team know the patient has arrived and escort the client to the exam room with their pet.

Assist clients with check-out including, but not limited to: ensuring services and product sales are correctly accounted, using the practice management software system, handling money, processing credit and debit cards, accepting and recording various forms of payment, and setting future appointments for follow-up visits.

Answer phone calls from clients requesting appointments, asking questions about the hospital, requesting medication refills and call into pharmacy if needed as authorized by a veterinarian.

Make outbound phone calls to remind clients of upcoming appointments as well as reminding owners to fast their pet for surgery, set appointments for pets due for services, etc.

Understand common vaccination protocols, basic lab tests, common diseases, veterinary terminology and pet behavior.

Assist in cleanliness and maintenance of the hospital to ensure a great client experience.

Benefits:

We’re dedicated to your well-being and offer a comprehensive package and professional development opportunities to support your work and home life. These include:

Competitive salary - $20 - $22 per hour, determined by the candidate's skills, experience, and qualifications.

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits for you and eligible dependents

Paid time off for full-time employees

401(k) plan

Continuing education allowance for licensed technicians

Guardian voluntary benefits

Great pet benefits!