Blackford Veterinary Surgery Referral is a privately owned growing veterinary surgery referral practice in the Knoxville area. We are currently looking for a part time veterinary receptionist to aid in the scheduling of appointments and surgeries. This position will include answering the phones, maintaining a pleasant team oriented attitude, scheduling appointments, emailing, faxing, scanning, and maintaining the highest level of professionalism with all clients and referring veterinary offices.

To qualify for this position, the veterinary receptionist must have at least 2 years experience in a customer service environment. Candidates that have veterinary receptionist experience are strongly desired. Other requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, passing a drug test, passing a background check, reliable transportation, a great attitude, punctuality, and a passion for customer service and animals.

The applicant for veterinary receptionist must be a self starter, having a strong work ethic, have a team oriented attitude, and be able to multi task. This receptionist position requires impeccable communication skills. Please be advised that we are a tobacco free work environment, which means tobacco usage on the property is not allowed by employees. We will be going through a very thorough hiring process, and we encourage you to email your resume and cover letter if you meet these credentials.

Roles and responsibilities for the veterinary receptionist:
- Must be a self starter
- Friendly and professional
- Veterinary experience required
- Comfortable with computer work and scheduling
- Excellent communication skills, and a veterinary receptionist must be a team player
- Schedule consists of a working Monday and Friday, from 7:30am to 6:00pm
- This position for veterinary receptionist is part time, but may have the opportunity for full time.
- Willingness to continue to learn about our practice and expand their knowledge.

Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply
• Only full-time employees eligible

This Company Describes Its Culture as:

• Detail-oriented -- quality and precision-focused
• Stable -- traditional, stable, strong processes
• People-oriented -- supportive and fairness-focused
• Team-oriented -- cooperative and collaborative

COVID-19 Precaution(s):

• Personal protective equipment provided or required
• Temperature screenings
• Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place

Work Remotely

• No

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary

Pay: $12.00 - $16.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Knoxville, TN 37931: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• veterinary: 1 year (Required)
• Customer service: 1 year (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person