VCA Arboretum View Animal Hospital has an opportunity available for a Client Liaison to join our fast-paced, AAHA-accredited, 24-hour emergency/specialty referral practice in Downers Grove, Illinois. The applicants must be motivated and dedicated workers with a strong work ethic, excellent client communication skills and well demonstrated professionalism. Applicants must be able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment, multi-task and demonstrate attention to detail while handling heavy caseload.

 

This unique position merges the responsibilities of a receptionist with those of a veterinary assistant. In this position, you will work hand in hand with our emergency/critical care department. The ideal candidate will have outstanding client service skills, be able to multi-task, work independently. Previous animal hospital experience is required. Schedule to be determined, with some weekend and holiday coverage required.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Requirements:

Dependable attendance is required.Telephone and computer skills are necessary.    Client communication and education – explaining disease processes and lab work results, administration of medications, follow-up care.Assisting technicians in nursing care – IV placement, IV fluids, injectable medications, oral medications, animal handling.Efficiency – organize daily duties and procedures to best utilize staff’s time.Flexibility – working to ensure that the job is done properly (willing to work beyond scheduled hours if necessary).Medical records – charges, medical history, medications, laboratory reports, etc.      Assisting technicians in diagnostics – ECG, BP, SPO2, blood draws, preparing samples and lab forms.Pharmacy – familiarity with drugs, creating labels, filling and phoning in prescriptions.

VCA offers various Benefits to our employees. Some benefits are listed below!

Compensation: $18.00-22.00/hr dependent on experience

$2.00/hr Shift differential 10pm-5amHealthcareDental InsuranceVision InsuranceVacationTtimePet Care DiscountContinuing Education AllowanceAnd so much more!

If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development).

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.