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National Veterinary Associates

$15 - $18/hr

Job Title: Veterinary Receptionist Location: Bismarck Animal Hospital Location: Bismarck, ND ... Administrative Support: * Maintain and update patient records, ensuring accuracy and ...

Jackson Veterinary Services

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Veterinary Receptionist

Sierra Vista, AZ · On-site

$15.50 - $16/hr

The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in providing exceptional customer service and administrative support in a veterinary setting. Responsibilities - Greet clients and their pets with a ...

Jackson Veterinary Services

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Veterinary Receptionist

Sierra Vista, AZ · On-site

$15.50 - $16/hr

The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in providing exceptional customer service and administrative support in a veterinary setting. Responsibilities - Greet clients and their pets with a ...

National Veterinary Associates

$13.50 - $16.25/hr

This role involves handling animals, assisting with procedures, and performing administrative tasks to ensure high-quality care for pantients and the people who love them. The Veterinary Receptionist ...

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How much do veterinary administrative jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 9, 2026, the average hourly pay for veterinary administrative in the United States is $21.32, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.55 and $23.08 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Veterinary Administrative professional, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Veterinary Administrative professional, you need strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and familiarity with veterinary terminology, often supported by experience in office administration or a related certification. Proficiency with veterinary practice management software, scheduling tools, and electronic medical records systems is typically required. Excellent communication, customer service, and problem-solving abilities help you manage client interactions and support the veterinary team. These skills are crucial for ensuring smooth clinic operations, efficient client service, and accurate record-keeping in a busy veterinary environment.

What are Veterinary Administrative professionals?

Veterinary Administrative professionals are staff members who manage the administrative and clerical tasks in veterinary clinics, hospitals, or animal care facilities. Their duties often include scheduling appointments, managing patient records, billing, answering phones, and providing customer service to pet owners. They play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of the clinic, allowing veterinarians and technicians to focus on animal care. These professionals may also handle inventory management and assist with regulatory compliance.

What is the difference between Veterinary Administrative vs Veterinary Technician?

AspectVeterinary AdministrativeVeterinary Technician
CredentialsHigh school diploma or equivalent; some roles may require certification in office administrationAssociate degree in veterinary technology or related certification
Work EnvironmentVeterinary clinics, hospitals, or administrative officesVeterinary clinics, hospitals, or laboratories
Primary ResponsibilitiesManaging appointments, billing, client communication, record keepingAssisting veterinarians with medical procedures, patient care, lab work

Veterinary Administrative roles focus on managing the business and client relations side of veterinary practices, requiring administrative skills and certifications. Veterinary Technicians are involved in direct patient care and medical tasks, requiring technical training. Both roles are essential in veterinary settings but serve different functions.

What are some common challenges faced by Veterinary Administrative professionals, and how can they be managed?

Veterinary Administrative professionals often juggle multiple responsibilities, including scheduling appointments, managing patient records, and handling client communications, which can lead to a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment. A key challenge is balancing client-facing duties with behind-the-scenes administrative tasks, especially during busy periods. Effective time management, strong organizational skills, and proficiency with veterinary practice management software can help manage these demands. Additionally, clear communication with veterinarians and the clinical team ensures smooth workflow and improved client service.
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Infographic showing various Veterinary Administrative job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 85% Full Time, and 14% Part Time. Highlights an 94% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $44,338 per year, or $21.3 per hour.

Receptionist Animal Hospital/ Veterinary Administrative Assistant

The Newport Beach Veterinary Hospital

Newport Beach, CA • On-site

$20 - $30/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, PTO

Posted 11 days ago

Job description

NEW job posting beginning 10/2/2025. One additional job now available.
Wow. We are busy and wish to hire another fabulous person right away! No veterinary experience is needed.
We train!
Ready to make a change to something new and fascinating? Are you perfectly suited for this challenging job?
Please read this entire posting as most questions will be answered.
We are hiring right now! We will hire someone immediately when we find the right person. We are pleased with our last new hire and plan to hire additional front-office employees. Please consider applying if you're "the right person" (read below). We will continue to take applications with second interviews scheduled as qualified candidates appear.
We are excited to add another new amazing individual to our Front Office Staff. Our Veterinary practice continues to grow and we are in need of great new people. Our doctor, Dr. Jeffrey S. Cohen, D.V.M. is a Board Certified Specialist in Veterinary Internal Medicine and is regarded as one of the finest, most intelligent, and most dedicated veterinarians in Orange County. This is an invitation to join his amazing team of animal caregivers. This is the perfect opportunity for intelligent, honest, high-energy, disciplined persons (man or woman) for our extremely busy General Veterinary and Veterinary Internal Medicine Specialty Hospital in Newport Beach. If you are exceptional, we are waiting for you.
Job Details: Veterinary Animal Hospital Front Office Customer Service Staff (FT)

Requirements:
  • You absolutely must have great people skills and be positively oriented.
  • You must be bright, intuitive, and self-motivated to provide the ultimate in customer service for our people who Love Love Love their pets and are often in serious need & distress.
  • Veterinary-specific experience is not required but you do need skills.
  • High School diploma or equivalent required.
  • A college education is always good but not required.
  • You must speak and write English well.
  • You must be able to work with and around dogs and cats.
  • Veterinary-specific experience is NOT required but you do need excellent customer service abilities with good general office and phone skills.

We WANT to train you but we are very picky about having people with a strong disciplined work ethic with a caregiver and people skills. If you are a pet owner or pet lover, you can understand why we want our animal hospital staff to provide empathy with super-competent pet care combined with the very best in customer service. Nothing less can ever be acceptable. Please do not apply if you don't expect to work very hard for an equally rewarding personal return. These jobs require a talented individual and we don't ask our clients or their pets to settle for less than a caring & intelligent staff. This is an extremely fast-paced, non-boring job and oh, so rewarding! You will be important to us as a staff member and in the life of every pet owner who you help. We all work extremely hard and care about the quality of the job we do.

Job Details:
  • We are ONLY looking for full-time, long-term employees to fulfill these jobs.
  • These are not temporary jobs so please do not apply if not truly serious and cannot commit to long-term employment.
  • This is NOT a job for part-time workers or students.
  • We only have Full time, 4-day-Work-Week positions at an entry-level wage of $20/ hr during intense training for 6-months with wage increases plus various benefits over time for the proven capable including fully paid Medical & Dental Insurance, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick days, Uniforms, Meals, etc. You MUST be able to work any weekday and including Saturdays. Schedules to be determined after hire.
  • Applications are ONLY taken in-person at The Newport Beach Veterinary Hospital, 1610 W. Coast Hwy, Newport Beach, CA 92663, Monday-Saturday 8 am-6 pm.
  • We are also very Veteran-friendly, too! We would like Military Veterans to consider this job as we support Veterans and their families in our work with Service Dogs.
  • ALL Applications MUST be filled out in person to be considered with resumes only collected at that time. Please Do Not Fax or email your resume, it will be discarded.

Please Do Not Call for directions (Consider Google Maps) or to ask questions about the job that you can ask in person when applying because our front office staff is extremely busy. From the moment you arrive in our office, you are evaluated by the staff so please present yourself as a professional.

About The Newport Beach Veterinary Hospital:

The Newport Beach Veterinary Hospital facility was designed as a personalized veterinary practice with advanced expertise, and cutting edge technology. This veterinary hospital is completely contained with it's own radiology, anesthesiology, surgery, cardiology, ultrasound, endoscopy, laparoscopy, and diagnostic laboratory abilities. We also provide urgent care for the surrounding community and exclusive residential boarding and bathing for our established clientele. As a Specialty Veterinary Practice, it is our responsibility to our community, our patients, and our professionto maintain the highest of professional standards.