**Veterinary Receptionist** **Toronto, ON** **Downtown Animal Hospital** is currently welcoming a customer service-focused **Veterinary Receptionist** to join our team. This **full-time** opportunity includes a range of responsibilities which directly attributes to the efficient and effective daily operation of the hospital. Your primary responsibility is to ensure our clients and their pets feel welcomed, expertly cared for and appreciated! Additional responsibilities and qualities required for this role are; + Create a warm and welcoming environment for our patient and pet parents + Assisting veterinary staff with various tasks and treatments when required + Ability to answer a multiline phone system and track and book appointments effectively + Placing outbound calls to pet parents for follow-up and future appointment bookings + Respond and manage email correspondence; clients, referring veterinarians & internal office messages + Admitting and discharging pet patients + Invoicing/billing; creating estimates, obtaining pet owner confirmation and processing payments + Scheduling appointments + Excellent customer service skills; a real aptitude for putting people at ease and creating a welcoming environment + Strong organizational skills + General housekeeping duties; cleanliness of reception area, pet holding areas and common areas + Willingness to learn more regarding; veterinary services, updated medical office procedures and assisting the Veterinary staff with various tasks and treatments **What VCA Canada Offers** Join our team and you will make a huge difference in the lives of pets and their families! With an extensive network of hospitals across Canada, each location offers a diverse experience, a local community feel, and a caring culture you can thrive in: **_We have the right fit for you!_** + A caring culture of **_Wellness and Appreciation_** ! + Competitive wages and benefits! + RRSP Matching! + Exceptional career development: there is room to grow here! + Referral Bonus Rewards + Opportunities to give back in your community through VCA initiatives + Generous personal pet care discounts + And extra perks like shopping discounts and cool wellness apps! **Click “Apply Now”** _VCA Canada is committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. If you require any assistance, please let us know._ **If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.**