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We are currently accepting applications for a veterinary receptionist/assistant extraordinaire for our small animal hospital. We are a small team of compassionate and driven individuals looking for someone with similar principles. As a veterinary receptionist/assistant you will learn and perform in all areas of the hospital. As a receptionist your main duties will be to greet every person who walks in and direct them appropriately, answer and screen multiple calls, schedule appointments, keep records current and accurate, keep the front of the office clean and neat, and perform a number of other clerical duties such as filing, faxing, mailing, etc. As a veterinary assistant your duties will include compassionate animal care, cleaning cages and hospital, laundry, assisting technicians and veterinarian with exams, treatments, and administration of vaccines, recovery monitoring of patients, running in-house laboratory machines, filling prescriptions, and assisting in diagnostic imaging.
An ideal candidate would possess a compassionate and nurturing attitude when providing care to clients and patients, have great written and oral communication skills, experience multi-tasking in an office or medical setting, present themselves professionally, maintain organization, attention to detail and be willing to jump in to help where and when he/she is needed. At the end of the day, we are looking for someone who will fit in with our very small team, who can handle multiple tasks at the same time without becoming stressed, and can work independently when initiative is required. If you wish to apply, please bring by or mail a cover letter and resume to Riverwalk Veterinary Hospital, 1257 Riverwalk Dr. Fortuna, CA 95540
