Job Description

About The Role

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Veterinary Receptionist to join the team at our award-winning Lakeview Vets.



Located in the beautiful seaside town of Deal, Lakeview is at the heart of the community offering a caring and professional service to their clients and pets. We strive to providing the very best first opinion veterinary care while creating a warm and welcoming environment for our teams, our patients and their owners.

Your day at Lakeview Vets could include:

Welcoming clients and their pets upon arrival Book appointments and arrivals Help to promote our Healthcare Plan so that pets are receiving premium discounted preventative treatment Booking in follow up appointments for the pet once they have left their initial consultation Help the Vet and Nurse team with queries Being responsible for paperwork being scanned onto pets digital records Liaison with clients regarding queries for appointment booking and medication collection Ordering food and medication Taking payment following treatment Managing an extremely busy reception desk with efficiency and professionalism

Ideally you will have:

Previous experience working as a Veterinary Receptionist Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills Strong organisational abilities and be able to multitask in a fast-paced environment A genuine love for animals and a commitment to delivering outstanding client service Be proficient in computer systems and software, having experience using RxWorks is a MASSIVE plus! Must enjoy cuddling pet - pets are everything to our amazing teams



This is a full time position, working 40 hours per week with a share of 1:6 Saturday mornings.



This role will be a dual role between supporting the vet and nurse teams with patient care, and then time on Reception. You will be required to maintain a clean and hygienic environment at all times, assist with animal handling, answer the phone, book appointments, taking payments and deal with client queries alongside other duties



You must have a professional and kind phone manner and be capable at working both on your own and within a team.



Interested? Apply now!

About Us

DNA Vetcare is a proudly independent group of multi award-winning surgeries, founded in 2006 by veterinary surgeons Alan van Heerden and Dane Walker. Dane and Alan have taken their years of experience working in numerous high quality practices, to provide exceptional vet care across London and Kent. Claire Baker joined Alan and Dane as a Director in 2019, originally arriving at the main London hospital in 2013 as a locum. Claire heads up the Group's operations and vet team recruitment.



DNA Vetcare has a network of excellent veterinary surgeons who have been handpicked for their clinical skills, experience and ability to provide compassionate care for your four-legged (or three-legged, finned or feathered) friend. This network of excellence is the foundation on which we have built a strong reputation for providing the very best care to pets and owners alike.



Alan and Dane are dedicated to providing

excellent service

to

clients

,

respectful

,

caring and expert care for animals and a supportive encouraging

work place for their teams.