Penny Paws Animal Hospital is Hiring a Veterinary Receptionist!
Position Details:
Role: Experienced or Licensed Veterinary Technician
Status: Full-time
Salary: Negotiable and based on experience
Schedule: 3 days a week (7:45-5:30 w/ 1 hour break) & Saturdays (7:30-4:15pm)
Benefits Highlights:
- Financial Rewards that Grow with You: Competitive pay, 401(k) matching, tuition support, and referral bonuses
- Wellness & Peace of Mind: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with supplemental options, up to three weeks of paid parental leave, generous PTO, and employee discounts
- Professional Growth & Recognition: Quarterly team bonuses, continuing education allowance, state license & VTNE fee reimbursement, and uniform allowance
- Lifestyle Perks You’ll Appreciate: Six paid holidays and an Employee Assistance Program
In this Veterinary Front Office position, you will be immersed in an atmosphere that is both inspiring and fun, and where you can gain new perspective and insight that will propel you along your chosen career path. Your team of professional co-workers will feel more like an extended family that genuinely cares about helping you achieve your goals. Pet owners will appreciate your knowledgeable assistance, and our furry clients will thank you with licks and smiles. In return for your valuable input, you will receive benefits that include medical, dental, and vision, a 401k with a company match, life insurance, and generous paid time off.
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 longterm disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance
- All US-based, benefits-eligible employees with a minimum of one year of service may receive up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child
- 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
Lifestyle Benefits:
- Six paid holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discount program
Veterinary Front Office Responsibilities:
- Greet all clients with a positive greeting; answer phones; take messages and answer basic client questions
- Know the range of services the practice provides and the species it treats; advise clients/recommend services for their pets; provide estimates
- Differentiate and prioritize between routine cases and emergency cases and alert staff accordingly
- Understand and use special record notations, and make appropriate notes in patient records
- Be familiar with infectious and common zoonotic diseases; including prevention, and the steps to reduce or eliminate transmission
- Maintain medical records, establish or understand medical record filing systems
- Handle all cash transactions including deposits and invoicing
Veterinary Front Office Qualifications:
- Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
- Animal care experience highly preferred
- Client/Customer Service and Receptionist/Phone experience REQUIRED - Minimum 2 years’ experience.
- Excellent communication skills
- Possess a good attitude and contribute to a positive work environment
- Knowledge of and ability to use medical abbreviations preferred but not required
- Must be able to work weekends & open to close shifts.
Turn your passion for animal advocacy into success! Apply for Penny Paws Animal Clinic’s Veterinary Front Office opening today!
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at Penny Paws Animal Hospital - DeSoto 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.
