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SalaryWork days are Mon, Wed and Fri. Perfect position for an empty nester or active retiree looking for a fun, fast paced, part-time job!
Summary: This approximately 24 hour/wk position requires an organized, skilled communicator with a cheerful personality who enjoys engaging with clients and peers to provide the best client and patient experience possible. Attention to detail and strong math skills needed.
Job Responsibilities
- Knowledge and ability to intake and release patients in a competent and friendly manner; including obtaining animal medical history, deliver post-operative instructions
- Ability to communicate basic veterinary concepts to owners and be able to give information relayed by the vet
- Answer phone during clinic hours
- Schedule appointments via email and phone and send appointment reminders via online reminder system
- Take credit card and cash payment for clinic services and balance cash drawer
- Accurately make change and reconcile daily receipts
- Draw up and dispense medication and vaccines
- Assist with cleaning and clinic laundry
- General duties in the operating room during surgery include assisting with movement of patients, recovery of patients and general flow
- Maintain a high level of communication with all Tails staff and Volunteers
- Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
- High school diploma or GED equivalent required, Associates Degree or higher preferred
- Experience working in spay/neuter or Vet Clinic a plus
- Ability to
- Must be able to learn/understand basic veterinary medical concepts, including but not limited to vaccine protocols and anesthetic risks
- Ability to read/write/communicate in English, Spanish bilingual a plus
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work occasionally on evenings and weekends
- Comfortable within a team environment
- Positive attitude and professional demeanor
- Ability to effectively organize and manage time
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, handle fluctuating priorities and multiple projects
- Ability to perform physical work involving bending, scrubbing, mopping, walking, reaching, squatting, lifting up to 50 pounds with reasonable accommodation
WORK CONDITIONS
Work performed in a high noise level area. Exposure to industrial cleaning chemicals, fumes, dust, animal feces, zoonotic (human to animal) diseases, bites and scratches. Safety procedures must be adhered to at all times.
The responsibilities described herein reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principle functions of the position, however, should not be construed as a complete description of all the requirements that may be inherent in the position.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $15.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
Work Location: In person
