VCA Animal Hospitals Jobs

VCA Mountain View Animal Hospital is seeking detail-oriented, multi-tasking individual to work full-time: 4/day work week and required every other Saturday. Hours range from 7:00a-6:00p. Must be able to communicate well with clients and maintain documentation for a busy multi-doctor veterinary hospital.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Providing excellent customer service to clients, including: greeting visitors, answering telephones, and guiding clients and their pets to exam rooms

• Scheduling and confirming appointments

• Placing outbound calls for follow-ups and reaching out to prospective clients

• Presenting and explaining fees, including processing payments

• Recommending, selecting, and obtaining products and services, including prescriptions

• Answering questions regarding products and services, including educating clients on general animal husbandry and non-medical pet care (i.e., heartworm prevention, housebreaking, and flea & tick control)

• Managing medical records, charts, reports and correspondence

• Effectively communicating medical information to clients and hospital staff

• High attention to detail and multi-tasking skills a must

• Providing complete and accurate documentation of communication and interaction amongst clients and hospital staff

QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least one year of proven past experience helping customers

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent

• Excellent listening and communication skills

• Compassion for pets and people—as well as awareness and understanding of others’ reactions

• Proven decision-making skills to choose the most appropriate course of action given the current circumstances

• The ability to integrate new information into problem-solving

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

• Willingness to work non-traditional hours, including nights, weekends and holidays

• The ability to lift up to 40 lbs. and be exposed to hazards associated with pets such as allergies, contagious diseases, noises, odors, bites, scratches, and animal waste

BENEFITS:

VCA Animal Hospitals offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including Medical/Dental/Vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, pet care discounts, paid vacation, holidays and sick days, health and well-being programs that provide resources and training. Compensation is negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials.

If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com