Animal Care, Best Practices, Cash Management, Customer Experience, Customer Support/Service, Customer Training, Documentation, Financial Transactions, Hospital, Interpersonal Skills, Medical Records, Medicine, Multitasking, Organizational Skills, Preventive Medicine, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Telephone Skills, Urgent Care, Veterinary Hospital, Veterinary Medicine
Why Join Our Team:
Aguajito Veterinary Hospital is a trusted, comprehensive veterinary clinic in beautiful Monterey, California. Serving the community since 1979, we provide best-in-class care for both furry and exotic pets through our highly skilled and compassionate team.
Our full-service facility offers a complete range of services including wellness & preventative care, urgent care, and advanced surgical & dental procedures. Practice the highest standard of medicine alongside professionals who share your passion for exceptional pet healthcare.
What Sets Us Apart
- Comprehensive Care: Full-service hospital for both traditional and exotic pets
- Established Reputation: Trusted by the Monterey community since 1979
- Supportive Culture: Enjoy team outings and meaningful bonding events
- Work-Life Balance: We believe in working hard and playing harder
- Collaborative Environment: Join a veterinary family that values professional growth
Located in scenic Monterey, enjoy coastal living with the beauty of California's central coast. Join us for a rewarding career where collaboration, growth, and fun create an exceptional workplace community.
About This Role:
As a full-timeClient Care Representative, you'll be the warm, welcoming face of our veterinary practice! In this vital front-line position, you'll create positive first impressions with our clients and set the tone for their entire experience with us.
You'll be the compassionate bridge between our clients and their beloved pets' care, guiding pet parents through appointments, answering questions, and ensuring smooth operations at our reception area. This role combines your people skills, organizational abilities, and genuine love for animals to help us deliver exceptional veterinary care.
What Success Looks Like:
- Creating Exceptional First Impressions: You'll warmly greet clients and their pets, making them feel welcome and valued from the moment they contact our practice.
- Communication Excellence: You'll skillfully manage multi-line phone systems, gather and document important information accurately, and convey pet care instructions clearly and compassionately.
- Appointment Wizard: You'll masterfully schedule, confirm, and manage appointments while efficiently handling check-ins and check-outs with proper documentation.
- Team Coordination: You'll promptly alert appropriate departments when patients arrive, distribute daily schedules, and ensure patient files are properly prepared and updated.
- Professional Environment: You'll maintain an inviting, clean, and organized reception area that helps create a positive experience for clients and their pets.
What Makes You a Great Fit:
- Providing a welcoming and professional first impression by greeting every client with efficiency and warmth
- Ability to multi-task and attend to multi-line phone systems and veterinary programs
- Proficient in handling high volume, high stress cases while maintaining professionalism
- Efficiently optimize clinic workflow through strategic appointment scheduling and proactive confirmation calls
- Maintaining any required documents or medical records
- Upholding rigorous hospital standards for cleanliness and organization
- Accurately handle deposits and financial transactions from clients
- Accurately educate clients on veterinary services and best practices for animal care
Education & Experience:
- High School Diploma/GED or equivalent required
- 1+ years of customer service experience in an animal hospital
- Experience with veterinary programs
- Knowledge of veterinary terminology and protocols
- Manage cash handling and financial transactions
How We'll Support You:
- Competitive Pay: $18.00 - $23.00 per hour, commensurate with experience
- Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance, plus 401k with company match
- Growth Opportunities: Continuing education and professional development support
- Work-Life Balance: PTO and mental health assistance
- Perks: Employee discounts on services, a scrub allowance, and a referral program
- A Welcoming Team: We’re a hard-working and collaborative team where your voice matters!
Pay Range:
USD $18.00 - USD $23.00 /Hr.
EEO Statement:
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Companion Pet Partners, LLC