Veterinary Receptionist

Founded in 1973, for more than 40 years, Oakview Veterinary Hospital has been caring for pets in Miami and Shelby counties and the surrounding Dayton area with the same skill and compassion we still provide today. Our philosophy is a simple one: we treat your pets as if they were our own. Our qualified staff provides expert, professional care in a clean and safe environment.

Whether you have a dog, cat or a smaller pet such as a snake, iguana, bird, rabbit or hamster, you can count on us to take care of them and go the extra mile to serve our patients and their owners.

Piqua is a small city with a hometown feel but has many of the cultural amenities of a larger city, including attractions, museums, and events in and around the area. Piqua is also connected to the great outdoors with hundreds of miles of stunning trails and paths winding through Piqua’s railways, river paths, and nearby areas within Miami County. Whether you’re into history, the great outdoors or that hometown feel, Piqua has something for everyone!

Job Description

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

Maintain the visual appeal or the hospital reception area, greet and welcome clients and patients, answer questions and triage client concerns, answer calls or emails and direct to the appropriate party for resolution, schedule appointments to maximize efficiency and daily flow, check in and check out clients and process payments. Our receptionists offer friendly emotional support in a compassionate and discreet manner during times of need to our clients and must be comfortable with various medical outcomes.

Must be able to withstand unpleasant odors and noises. May be exposed to bites, scratches, animal waste and potentially contagious diseases.

Whether you’re looking to just be a master of your role or trying to grow into that next career move, you’ll have opportunities through a variety of virtual and hands on, interactive training and continuing development.

Qualifications

We’re looking for:

• Experienced Receptionist with a minimum of 1-year veterinary experience  preferred
• Compassionate, Calm, Team Player, Multi-Tasker and Strong Communicator
• Highly organized and possess computer skills
• Self-starter with the desire to continue to advance your knowledge and skillset.

Additional Information

Pay Range: $15/hr

Schedule: 20-25 hours

Monday 8am-5pm

Wednesday 12pm-5pm

Friday 8am-5pm

Every other Saturday 8am-12pm

We offer our staff:

• Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
• Paid Bereavement Program
• Paid Parental Leave Program
• Competitive Compensation
• Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program Available to any AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technology Program
• Career Development Opportunities
• Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
• Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc)
• Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory background check.

*Note – some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.

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