Village Vets Mission: Making lives better through excellence in veterinary care while truly caring for the best interests of our patients, customers, and colleagues.
We are looking for someone with great experience working as front of house receptionist to join our team in our clinic- Village Vets @ Ashbourne. We operate to a very high standard of Veterinary Medicine and the practice is fully equipped with excellent surgical, diagnostic, and medical equipment.
The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented team player who will be leading the front of house team who are the first point of contact for visitors at the clinic and would also have an interest in learning about animal care with the goal of progressing their career.
Responsibilities
* Greet all visitors and welcome them to the clinic.
* Answer and direct phone calls.
* Schedule appointments.
* Checking in patients.
* Collecting payments.
* Maintain records as necessary .
* Manage the receptionist area and assist with admin tasks as needed.
* Assist Vet nurses and Vets with patient care when necessary.
* Undertaking additional tasks as may be assigned.
* Assist in caring for patients and inpatients to the standards upheld by Village Vets.
* Undertake general cleaning throughout the clinic, including equipment and animal quarters.
* Run routine lab work under the direction of the veterinary nurse.
* Be responsible for creating and maintaining an outstanding client experience throughout the whole team.
* Carry out any ad hoc veterinary or administrative duties as required by the head nurse or area manager.
* Undertaking additional tasks as may be assigned.
Qualifications
* High school diploma or relevant work experience.
* Ability to maintain a positive attitude.
* Excellent communication skills.
* 3 or more years of front of house experience.
In Village Vets, we strive to provide the best standard of care to our patients and the best service to our clients. We are proud to support our staff and encourage any interest in further education. Many of our receptionists have carried out certs in management and reception courses.
If you are interested in hearing more about this position apply below.
With continued growth, we may also have opportunities in other locations which we are happy to discuss at the interview stage.
NB: This job description is developed to help you gain a better understanding of the job role and is by no means exhaustive.
Job Type: Part-time 4 day week (8hr shifts) and 1 in 4 Saturdays.
Benefits:
* Bike to work scheme
* Employee assistance program
* Employee discount
* Gym membership contribution
* Private medical insurance
* Paid Charity day
* Maternity/paternity/adoptive leave
* Bereavement leave
* LOS holidays
* Free pet health plan
Schedule:
* Day shift
* Weekend availability
Application question(s):
* Will you in the future require a Work permit to work in Ireland?
Experience:
* front of house: 3 years (required)
Work authorisation:
* Ireland (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 01/09/2025
Reference ID: FOH Ashbourne
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: From €13.50 per hour
Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Bike to work scheme
* Company events
* Employee discount
* Gym membership
* Private medical insurance
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Ashbourne, CO. Meath: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
* Front of House: 3 years (required)
* Veterinary reception: 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:
* Ireland (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 30/04/2025
Reference ID: Veterinary Front of House Receptionist