Veterinary Receptionist, Client Care
Location: Ottawa, ON
Schedules: Days, Evenings, Weekdays, Weekends
Full or Part-time availability
VCA Canada Ottawa Veterinary Hospital is growing our urgent and emergency care. We are currently expanding our Veterinary Reception, Client Care team!
Responsibilities:
- Create a warm and welcoming environment for our patients and pet parents
- Admitting and discharging pet patients
- Respond and manage email correspondence; clients, referring veterinarians & internal office messages
- Invoicing/billing; creating estimates, obtaining pet owner confirmation, and processing payments
- General housekeeping duties; cleanliness of reception area, pet holding areas, and common areas
Desired Requirements:
We are seeking candidates with previous veterinary experience. This is an exceptional opportunity for an organized, motivated, and empathetic individual to join us in a very important support role for the entire hospital.
- 1-2+ years of experience as a receptionist in a veterinary clinic or animal shelter
- Professional verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to answer a multiline phone system and track and schedule appointments effectively.
- Compassionate and professional
- Willingness to learn more regarding; veterinary services, updated medical office procedures and assist the Veterinary staff with various tasks and treatments
What VCA Canada Offers
Join our team and you will make a huge difference in the lives of pets and their families! With an extensive network of hospitals across Canada, each location offers a diverse experience, a local community feel, and a caring culture of wellness and appreciation you can thrive in!
- Exceptional career development: there is room to grow here! RRSP Employer 5 % Match Program ; Competitive wages; health/dental benefits with full-time roles 24hrs+); Annual uniform allowance; Referral Bonus Rewards; Opportunities to give back to your community through VCA initiatives; Generous personal pet care discounts; Opportunity to apply for a Veterinary Technician/Technologist scholarship (annual process); Extra perks like shopping discounts and cool wellness apps!
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Benefits:
- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Store discount
- Wellness program
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person