Veterinary Receptionist

Receptionist Opportunity At River City Veterinary Hospital

Are you looking to further your veterinary career? River City Veterinary Hospital is a fast-paced, 4-doctor hospital in the historic Avondale area that has been named one of the "Best Veterinary Clinics in Jacksonville!" We have a compassionate team that offers quality care to dogs and cats at affordable prices. You have the opportunity to make a difference each day in hundreds of pet owners' lives while educating them on the importance of preventative care.

Receptionist Responsibilities

• Receive and place calls to clients for the purpose of scheduling.
• Prioritize multiple tasks in a calm, organized manner.
• Maintain proper documentation through client and pet records.
• Assist all clients by providing necessary instructions, information and invoices, dispense prescription items per the veterinarians instructions, and schedule all future appointments.
• Utilize hospital computer systems to document medical records and communicate with clients and teammates.
• Manage the financial needs of the hospital by maintaining accurate balances through collection of client transactions, following all cash and credit card handling procedures, and following proper opening and closing procedures.
• Excellent customer service skills and an exceptional level of communication in a professional manner.
• Advocate for pets through client education on preventative care, pet health needs, treatment recommendations and all other hospital services / procedures.
• Maintain a positive attitude in all interactions with clients, pets and other teammates.
• Demonstrate ability to show empathy toward clients and treat pets with compassion and respect.

Utilizing standard office / business equipment.

Pay range of $15.00 - $18.00 / hour based on experience.

About Mission Pet Health

Veterinarian-led. People-focused. Pet-obsessed. Thats Mission Pet Health in a nutshell!

We were founded by veterinarians who believe local practices thrive when autonomy, collaboration, and medical excellence lead the way. That belief still guides everything we dofrom mentorship to medicine to how we support our teammates.

Driving our award-winning culture are our WAG values Work Together, Amaze, and Grow which fuel us to drive a tangible, lasting impact for our teams, the communities we serve, and the pets we care for.

So, whats in it for you at Mission?

Were on a mission to be the greatest veterinary company in the worldand wed love for YOU to be a part of it!

Mission is one of the leading veterinary care organizations in the U.S., formed by the joining together of Southern Veterinary Partners and Mission Veterinary Partners. Our mission is to provide world-class support to hospital teams on a hyper-local basis. Our Home Office teams manage the back-end side of the business so our hospital teams can focus on what matters most the medicine and caring for their patients. Were based in Birmingham, AL, but the heartbeat of Mission is in our 850+ animal hospitals and 20,000+ teammates across the country. Founded on a deep commitment to clinical and operational excellence, weve earned recognition on prestigious workplace ranking lists such as Inc. 5000, U.S. News & World Report, and Newsweek. In fact, in 2024, Newsweek named SVP the #11 Most Loved Workplace in America, marking the companys third consecutive Top 25 ranking.