Veterinary Assistant

About the role

The Veterinary Assistant position at Petco is dedicated to providing excellent medical care to our Vetco Total Care full-service hospital patients and phenomenal customer care to their owners. The role embodies Petco's core values of Pet First, Foster the Fun, and Let’s Go! This includes protecting and empowering pets, connecting and bonding with them, and owning and committing to excellence.

Responsibilities

- Greet clients and patients arriving for appointments and escort them into an exam room, obtaining weight and vital signs and recording the electronic medical record. - Assist veterinarians with appointments, surgeries, dentistry, and euthanasia, under supervision. - Perform patient restraint, obtain and process laboratory samples, handle and dispense medications, and help maintain the electronic medical record. - Schedule appointments, provide client education, relay test results to doctors and clients, and maintain and update client/patient records. - Help prepare patients for surgical and dental procedures and assist veterinarians and veterinary technicians in anesthetizing patients. - Monitor patients during recovery and prepare them for hospital discharge or transfer to an overnight care facility. - Give injectable and oral medications, perform in-hospital treatments, keep patients clean, watered, and fed, and safely walk canine patients when necessary for elimination. - Assist in the training of new staff members and disseminate knowledge as required. - Keep the hospital environment neat and clean; perform regular cleaning based on necessity and a pre-determined maintenance schedule.

Qualifications

- Preferred 1-year previous experience working in veterinary practice or sufficient relatable animal care experience. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. - Compassionate and sympathetic, maintaining a professional attitude and demeanor during emotional and stressful situations. - Telephone and computer skills. - Team player willing to learn new techniques and treatments, offer creative ideas, and accept change.

Skills

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills. - Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. - Detail-oriented with a focus on patient care. - Knowledge of veterinary practices and procedures. - Basic computer skills for managing electronic medical records.

Benefits

Petco offers comprehensive benefits including health and financial benefits, 401K, incentives, and paid time off. For more details, please refer to the provided link.

Pay

Salary range: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Full-time position, not remote.