Veterinary Receptionist role

Re: Veterinary Receptionist role

Julie Pearce — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:34:45 GMT

Dear Maisy,

Thankyou for your advice it has helped a great deal to clarify what skills you need to be a receptionist. I have many years of customer service experience and have recently started to volunteer at the local Cats Protection which I really enjoy. I have applied to some practices but have had no luck yet. I will keep plugging away and fingers crossed. I am ever so sorry for the late reply I cant believe I put my message up in Sept and its now Dec. Thanks again and I hope all is going well at you practice.

Re: Veterinary Receptionist role

Julie Pearce — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:25:33 GMT

Dear Lisa,

Thanks for your reply it has helped alot to clarify what skills I need to become a receptionist, sorry for the very late reply

Re: Veterinary Receptionist role

Julie Pearce — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:20:31 GMT

Dear Vicky,

Thank you for your guidance. I have many years of customer service experience and currently volunteer at the local Cats Protection. I am pleased that there are course available once in a practice and my next step is to keep sending the CVs out fingers crossed. Sorry for late reply

Re: Veterinary Receptionist role

Julie Pearce — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:10:42 GMT

Dear Erica,

Thank you for letting me know about the receptionist vacancy. Unfortunately I am based in Cornwall so is a little far. Sorry for the late reply and thanks again

Re: Veterinary Receptionist role

Julie Pearce — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:06:10 GMT

Dear Jill,

Thank you for your response and sorry for the late reply. I am 33 years old and have got receptionist experience but also love animals and thought a receptionist position would suit me. I am also working as a volunteer a few hours a week at the local Cats Protection which I really enjoy . I have applied to a few practices but have heard nothing back, so I will keep trying and stick with the day job whist looking. I hope all is going well keep me posted on your progress.

Re: Veterinary Receptionist role

Anonymous — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:56:37 GMT

Just to add Julie,

The advert from Kerrie at Feldon vets would be good to enquire about. I started with the Feldon Group in September and am absolutely loving it. The people are lovely and the training is very comprehensive, with lots of encouragement & feedback. Contact me by reply if you want to know more about what I have learned so far

Re: Veterinary Receptionist role

Erica Huggins — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:28:25 GMT

Our practice is currently recruiting for a veterinary receptionist. We are based in leamington Spa, warwickshire. visit www.feldonvets.co.uk. Cv's are to be sent to kerrie@feldonvets.co.uk .

Re: Veterinary Receptionist role

Anonymous — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:51:37 GMT

Hi Julie,

I decided that I wanted to make a change of direction careerwise & didn't know how to go about things initialy either. How old are you if you don't mind me asking? The only reason I ask is that age need not necessarily be a barrier to you in making the change Initially I studied a couple of animal health related modules part-time at my nearest animal college. Whilst I was there I noticed an advert on the college notice board for a Saturday morning receptionist / tea maker at a Veterinary practice local to me. I worked there on Saturdays for 2 years and 10 months & have recently started work at a new practice just over a month ago. I am loving it and wondered why I stayed in my old profession for so long. Animal related jobs do not offer the greatest of salaries, but the other rewards are great and you will probably work with some of the nicest people you could ever wish to work with. If you really want it - DON'T GIVE UP TRYING - I am testament to that. Good luck

Re: Veterinary Receptionist role

vickylianne — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:39:16 GMT

Officially, there are no qualifications required to become a Veterinary Receptionist. Obviously excellent communication skills and customer/client care skills are essential but a lot of the training can be done on the job. There are many brilliant CPD courses that are available once on practice to help with training and knowledge.

Re: Veterinary Receptionist role

Lisa Whitehouse — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:20:40 GMT

i think it depends on where you are looking to work as our practice like receptionists with some animal back ground especially horse speak, but for the most part its on the job training.

Re: Veterinary Receptionist role

Maisy — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:34:52 GMT

For a receptionist the most important thing would be good customer/client care skills. A lot of the veterinary side (flea/worm treatments, clinic procedures etc) are taught on the job, an animal care qualification may be useful for your own confidence but I wouldn't say its necessary. Good people skills and adapting well to work under pressure are all invaluable for receptionists.

Good Luck!