Administrative Assistant ( full time )

Purchasing Services, Inc. a veterinary group purchasing organization (GPO) and client education company, located in St. Petersburg, Florida. 

Our Mission: To Champion, protect and empower the independent veterinary professional.

Our Vision: To provide people, products and services to veterinarians who want a significant competitive advantage without sacrificing the freedom to operate independently.

Our Value Proposition:  Purchasing Services Inc. is the largest, most trusted and respected veterinary GPO in the United States supporting an alliance of more than 3,600 hospitals, their owners and staff with proprietary educational and financial resources, effective business solutions, premier products and services, and leading innovations specifically designed to protect and sustain the livelihood of the independent veterinarian.

Qualified applicants must be highly proficient in typing and the use of a personal computer; should have at least two years of experience related to the animal health industry; must have at least two years of responsible experience in an administrative support position using advanced skills in Microsoft Office Word and Excel; must be able to compose complete error-free correspondence and documents for a variety of target audiences on behalf of the business; must be able to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions; and must be able to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. 

Desirable Qualifications: able to efficiently and effectively multitask, responding to rapidly changing administrative, telephone and walk-in customer demands; are able to effectively communicate with customers, on occasion in difficult situations, while maintaining a professional demeanor; and are skilled at planning and organizing.

We are looking for self-starter that is friendly, collaborates and is dedicated to high-level efficiency.

Requirements include an associate’s degree from an accredited school and intermediate or expert proficiency in all Microsoft Office programs, with strength in Excel. Veterinary hospital experience as a practice manager or hospital administrator is preferred (experience in marketing is a plus).