Veterinary Receptionist - Columbia, MO

Are you passionate about animal welfare and nurturing the human-animal bond?  Do you believe client education is the key to ensuring our pets live happy and healthy lives?  Do you love puppy kisses and kitty face nudges?  If so, Horton Animal Hospital Northeast is looking for a receptionist to add to our front desk team.  This is a full-time evening position with a Saturday rotation.  Someone with a love of animals and a customer service background is a great fit for this position. 

Our Veterinary Receptionists are the face of our practice.  This role plays an important part in our community reputation and in supporting our clients and patients by providing great customer service. 

Daily responsibilities include: 

• Managing multiple phone lines 
• Booking appointments 
• Greeting clients. 
• Processing payments 
• Assist with pet supply purchases Update patient’s charts 
• Ensuring that the reception area is clean and comfortable for clients. 

We are a well-established five-doctor hospital with many bells and whistles including ultrasound, digital radiology, laser therapy, in-house blood machines, and top-of-the-line monitoring equipment.  We are known for our Healthy Start Plans that allow the best beginning for puppies and kittens.  We take great pride in working with local rescue groups such as Second Chance, Animal Control, and Central Missouri Humane Society.  We have earned the reputation for “Caring For Pets Through All Stages of Life” and have been voted “Best in Columbia”  several times including 2023 and 2024. 

We take employee well-being seriously and offer competitive compensation and benefits including:

Financial Benefits: 

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

Wellness Benefits: 

• Health Insurance, including medical, dental, and vision
• Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance
• 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
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount program

This is a great opportunity to join an outstanding practice and start or build your career in the veterinary field. Apply today.  We look forward to hearing from you! 

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at Horton Animal Hospital Northeast 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.