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Veterinary Client Services Representative

Thrive Pet Healthcare, Mount Vernon, WA, United States


Description
College Way Animal Hospital, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, is hiring a part‑time Veterinary Client Service Representative to join their team! At College Way Animal Hospital, we offer primary care services for dogs and cats in Skagit, Whatcom, and Snohomish counties. We aim to promote caring relationships with pets and their owners by providing a compassionate environment committed to time‑tested practicality, balanced with the latest advances in medical and surgical veterinary care.

As a Client Service Representative, you’ll play an important role in pets’ lives by providing comprehensive care throughout their journey. Your life‑changing work will range from the hands‑on care of facilitating outpatient treatments and performing laboratory tests, to surgery assistance, to support services including admitting and discharging patients.

Experience & Skills Requirements

Customer service experience and 3+ years’ experience in veterinary medicine are highly preferred

Great communication skills – team oriented with an ability to collaborate and support each other

Outstanding multi‑tasker

Must be able to work 4‑10 hour shifts

Desire to practice empathetic, gold standard medicine benefiting our patients and clients

Are paw‑positive, kind and provide trustworthy communication to the patients, team members and clients

Have the desire to constantly grow and advance as a valued member

Role Responsibilities

Help strengthen relationships with our clients by greeting them and their pet, help with new client’s complete registration, and notify them of expected wait times

Educate clients and answer non‑medical inquiries

Maintain client relationships and service standards by responding to phone calls, taking messages, and transferring calls as needed. Regular monitoring of e‑mail and faxes

Schedule appointments, including in‑office diagnostics, and communicate with referring hospital staff to access patient records. Create appointment reminders and reschedule missed appointments

Maintain computer records with up‑to‑date client and patient data, verifying each patient entering the hospital

Maintain the front desk, reception area, waiting areas and exam rooms in a neat and clean manner

Ensure financial responsibilities are met by reviewing charges for services upon completion or discharge, ensuring accurate reconciliation of cash drawer with computer‑generated reporting

Be willing to guide, mentor, and support fellow team members

Benefits

Competitive pay

401(k) with employer match

Mental health resources, including 24/7 access to Lyra Health

Paid parental leave

Purr‑ental leave for when you adopt a pet

Employer‑sponsored childcare and elder care

Personalized care for every family‑forming journey

Discretionary funds and FREE CE courses

Pet perks and veterinary service discounts

Student loan management tools and assistance

Provide your best care with more bridges and less barriers. We listen to your needs and then meet them. Through training and free CE experiences, your career development can flourish. And in our locally rooted, nationally connected community, you’ll be able to make connections, access opportunities and find support with ease. Support for you is as vital as the support you provide.

Skills

Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses – ThriveU

Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills

A program designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital

Scholarship opportunities and tuition reimbursement

Move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment – across the nation

Leadership training for a thriving and long career in the veterinary profession

Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with an hourly pay rate starting at $19–24/hr. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

About Thrive
Vet‑founder and Austin‑born, Thrive Pet Healthcare has expanded to over 380 partner hospitals nationwide, united by a mission to shape the future of pet well‑being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners.

We bridge general practice, urgent care, specialty, and emergency care, and our locally rooted, nationally connected hospitals benefit from Thrive's extensive resources while maintaining their unique identities.

We believe that supporting our people is the key to helping pets thrive through every stage of life.

Join us where #WeThriveTogether. We provide customizable professional development opportunities, a supportive work environment that values work‑life rhythms, and 24/7 mental health support.

At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we are committed to creating a culture where everyone from any background can be heard, respected, and valued. We pledge to build an inclusive environment nurtured by respectful curiosity to support, encourage, and celebrate the diverse voices of our teams and the communities we serve.

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