Veterinary Receptionist

King Hopkins Pet Hospital is growing and moving fast, looking for a full-time receptionist to join the team We are looking for a reliable, professional and flexible individual with a positive attitude. Always upgrading our hospital with new equipment and using the Avimark Software will give you great experience. As we are open 24/7 for 365 days a year we thrive on offering the public loving care at any time of day.

**As part of your job here you will be performing the following duties**:

- Answering and making phone calls to our clients and scheduling appointments
- Processing transactions with both purchases and returns plus handling cash
- Working directly with all kinds of animals (including but not limited to: dogs, cats, rabbits, ferrets, chinchillas, hamsters, gerbils, avians, reptiles, etc.)
- Organizing, Scanning and Attaching files and other information within our database
- Dealing with emergent situations and effectively managing our appointment schedule and the flow of clients and patients within the building

**We are looking for someone with the following skills and traits**:

- Strong abilities in Multi-tasking, Organization, and Communication
- Superb Typing skills and Note-taking abilities
- Experience and effectiveness when working in a Team-based environment
- A Positive, Kind, Friendly and Helpful attitude with clients, both in person and over the phone
- Excellent Customer Service Skills and Experience (mandatory)
- Experience using Avimark software (mandatory)
- Extensive Animal Knowledge and Experience (mandatory)
- A Flexible schedule and freedom to work any day of the week
- **What we offer**:_
- Competitive Salary and access to employee Discounts and Benefits (Dental and Health)
- Full-time Employment and guaranteed 40 hours/week
- Work-life balance options including condensed work weeks (10 hour shifts), shift-time flexibility: Morning, Afternoon, Evenings and even Night shifts
- A unique workplace environment and opportunities to advance in the field of Veterinary Medicine

We are very excited to meet the next team member to join the Hopkins family

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: From $18.00 per hour

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Every Weekend
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed
- Weekends only

COVID-19 considerations:
N/A
Masks and PPE supplied when necessary

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Whitby, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application question(s):

- Do you have any pets of your own?
- Do you have any past experience in the work field with animals?

**Education**:

- Secondary School (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Front desk: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person