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VCA Animal Hospitals Department Coordinator for General Practice Veterinarian in United States
VCA Encina Veterinary Medical Center (Walnut Creek, CA) is searching for a dedicated positive attitude orientated candidate with a passion for providing top of the line customer service, with a focus on patient care. This unique role provides the clients with consistency at each visit. The department coordinator is in charge of their doctor's schedule, appointments and drop off's. The position requries some knowledge of veterinary medicine, so we do require at least 1 year of work history in a veterinary hospital. This person should be good at multi-tasking, detail oriented, and can provied excellent customer service.
ABOUT US
As a general practice, multi-specialty and emergency only veterinary hospital, our community depends on us to care for their beloved pets during chronic ailments and emergency situations – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our veterinary specialties include: Internal Medicine, Dentistry, Oncology, Surgery and Emergency/Critical Care. Our days are rewarding and filled with excitement – and we’re looking for the right candidate to join the team!
Featuring in-house lab, digital radiographs, ultrasound, CT scanner, in-house pharmacy, two surgical suites and ICU, we pride ourselves on our dedicated and compassionate staff and our team of amazing assistants, technicians and interns. We work as a team to ensure each and every patient is cared for utilizing the very best of veterinary medicine and customer service - we want each and every client of ours to have an EXCELLENT experience with us while making their pets feel better. We are a fast paced animal hospital that, also being a teaching hospital, provides an amazing learning environment and a rewarding caseload.
ABOUT THE POSITION: DOCTOR’S ASSISTANT/DEPARTMENT COORDINATOR
We are looking to hire someone with animal and customer service experience, as a Doctor’s Assistant in our busy state-of-the-art hospital. Shifts include day time and evening, as well as weekdays and weekends/holidays (we work as a team).
Ideally seeking candidates with a minimum of 1-3 years of current veterinary hospital experience, preferably in emergency or specialty veterinary medicine, although this is not a must. Any customer service experience is welcomed.
Your position on the Client Care Team as a Doctor’s Assistant will include but not limited to: answering phones, making appointments, checking clients in and out, speaking with clients regarding their pets and family, creating and managing estimates for diagnostics and treatments for clients, rooming clients and patients, obtaining temperature and weight of pets, being a liaison of communication between doctor and client, and accurately filling medications for patients.
Both full-time and part-time positions are available. All shifts are between 8- 10 hours long and all available schedules include weekend shifts. After 30 days, you will become eligible for benefits such as health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K plan, allowances for uniforms and CE (continuing education), vacation days, holiday pay, and personal veterinary care discounts. Compensation is negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials. The pay range for this position is $22to $25/ hour
If you are looking to improve upon existing skills or build new ones, and you believe you can thrive in a very busy, fast-paced, advanced and exciting environment, please apply!