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name: veterinary-receptionist
description: "Occupational skill for the role 'veterinary receptionist' (also: vet secretary, veterinary receptionists, veterinary practice administration officer, veterinary practice secretary, animal care receptionist, animal practice secretary). Use when the user asks for typical veterinary receptionist work such as: typical veterinary receptionist responsibilities"
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# Veterinary Receptionist

Veterinary receptionists provide reception and office/administrative support in a veterinary practice, scheduling appointments and receiving clients, sale and advice on animal related products, in accordance with national legislation.

## Core workflow


## How to use this skill

- Read [references/profile.md](references/profile.md) for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult [references/tasks.md](references/tasks.md) for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check [references/skills.md](references/skills.md) for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check [references/tools.md](references/tools.md) for the software commonly used in this role.
- See [references/ai-skills.md](references/ai-skills.md) — matched external AI agent skills (per-source attribution).

## Key competences (essential)

- animal welfare
- animal welfare legislation
- apply animal hygiene practices
- apply safe work practices in a veterinary setting
- biosecurity related to animals
- communicate by telephone
- communicate with customers
- deal with challenging people
- handle customer complaints
- handle veterinary emergencies
- have computer literacy
- maintain administrative records in the veterinary office
- maintain reception area
- manage animal biosecurity
- manage infection control in the facility

## Hot technologies

- Google Docs
- Intuit QuickBooks
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Windows
- Microsoft Word


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## Hot technologies

Top tools from 54 gated job ads (see references/market.md, as of 2026-07-20):

- veterinary software — 22 %
- practice management software — 11 %
- Cornerstone — 6 %

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*Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/f00154a5-d27f-429e-b9a4-1d65c672cee7), O*NET 30.3 (43-4171.00, manual nearest match). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*