Job Overview
Employment Type
Hourly
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $15.75 - $19.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Financial incentives
Paid Time Off
401(k)
Dental Insurance
Employee Discounts
Disability insurance
Job Description
Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. is a leading health and wellness company dedicated to improving the lives of pets, pet parents, and Petco partners. Operating more than 1,500 pet care centers across the U.S., Mexico, and Puerto Rico, including over 250 Vetco Total Care hospitals, hundreds of preventive care clinics, and eight distribution centers, Petco is committed to purpose-driven work and believes that what is good for pets, people, and the planet is also good for its business. With a team of 29,000 strong, Petco prides itself on its core values, which emphasize love for all pets, being the future of... Show More
Job Requirements
- High school diploma
- at least 1 year's previous experience working in veterinary practice or a customer-facing role in another organization
- excellent written and verbal communication skills
- compassionate and sympathetic and able to maintain a professional attitude and demeanor during emotional and stressful situations
- exceptional telephone and computer skills
- team player willing to learn new techniques and treatments, offer creative ideas, and accept change
- preferred previous experience using a Practice Management System
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma
- at least 1 year's previous experience working in veterinary practice or a customer-facing role in another organization
- excellent written and verbal communication skills
- compassionate and sympathetic with the ability to maintain a professional attitude during emotional and stressful situations
- exceptional telephone and computer skills
- team player willing to learn new techniques and treatments, offer creative ideas, and accept change
- preferred experience using a Practice Management System
Job Duties
- Assume primary responsibility for answering the practice phone and routing calls appropriately
- maintain hospital appointment calendar including scheduling appointments from callers or visitors and reviewing online bookings
- greet all visitors to the practice, greet clients and patients by name as they arrive for appointments and notify technical staff when they arrive
- monitor wait times and make accommodations as necessary during peak or busy times, or when medical staff is dealing with an emergency situation
- participate in the training of new staff members and general dissemination of knowledge as required
- ensure that the waiting area is consistently cleaned including using special disinfectants in the case of the presence of suspected contagious disease and well-stocked with appropriate materials
- confirm all appointments by client's preferred communication method such as phone, email, text the prior day, and make necessary adjustments
- possess basic understanding of practice logistical specifics in order to provide backup support to technical staff when rooms need to be loaded or patients need to be discharged and primary staff members are otherwise occupied
Job Qualifications
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
Job Location
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