Saturday Small Animal Receptionist

5 months ago


Castle Cary, United Kingdom Delaware Veterinary Group Full time

**Title**:
Saturday Small Animal Receptionist

**Main Purpose of Job**:
To act as the first point of call for the Practice, in order to provide a friendly, efficient and effective reception service for our clients

**Location of Job**
The job is based at the Castle Cary Practice

**Hours of Work**:

- 8.00am to 12.30am or 8.30am - 1.00pm every Saturday
- Flexibility to work additional hours as required depending on operational requirements

**Lines of Authority**:

- Responsible to the Senior Small Animal Receptionist

**Main Duties**:

- To undertake general reception duties as follows:

- Welcome small animal and into the surgery and check all relevant information is on the computer
- Process payments/invoices after consultation
- Hand over tablets/medication and reiterate Veterinary Surgeon dosage instructions
- Answer basic enquiries e.g. Worming, flea products. (If more technical queries or unsure of the information refer to Head Nurse or in her absence a Veterinary Nurse or Veterinary Surgeon as appropriate)
- Answer telephone as required
- Book appointments for surgery
- Provide administrative support to the small animal, equine and large animal departmentsTo assist with The Healthy Pet Scheme
- To update and maintain computerised client records
- To maintain waiting room cleanliness and appearance as follows:

- Clean and mop waiting room floors at end of surgery
- Tidy waiting room
- Tidy merchandise stands
- To ensure the procedural close down of the practice at the end of the morning session including:

- Lock doors
- Close windows
- Cash up daily takings
- Till to safe
- Ensure phones have transferred to duty vet
- Activate alarm as necessary

**Knowledge & Skills Required**:

- Thorough understanding of Guidelines to Small Animal Reception duties manual
- Sound knowledge of Practice policies and protocols across all three departments
- Competence in the use of the Practice Management System
- Up-to-date knowledge of Practice services and products including the HealthyPet Scheme and Healthy Horse Scheme
- Working knowledge of Preventative Healthcare, common veterinary terms, treatments and operations
- Good client care skills - courtesy and helpfulness is expected at all times
- Good communication skills
- Good teamwork skills

**Training**:

- Attendance at relevant in-house training sessions
- Attendance at appropriate external training courses to enhance skills and personal development

**Confidentiality**:

- Prohibits divulgence of any information that is secret and confidential to your Employer.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 4.5 per week

**Salary**: £10.64 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Weekends only

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Saturday Small Animal Receptionist



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