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About the Role

Provide excellent veterinary care to patients and phenomenal customer care to their owners. Represent the mission and values to all clients and partners, fostering cohesion and motivation within the hospital team.

Responsibilities

• Greet clients and patients, escort into exam rooms, obtain weight and vital signs, and record information in the electronic medical record.
• Assist veterinarians with appointments, surgery, dentistry, and euthanasia.
• Perform patient restraint, obtain and process laboratory samples, handle and dispense medications, and maintain the electronic medical record.
• Schedule appointments, communicate with and educate clients, relay test results, maintain inventory and records, and manage accounts receivable.
• Prepare patients for surgical and dental procedures, monitor anesthetized patients, monitor recovery, and prepare for discharge.
• Provide in-hospital treatments for sick patients, administer medications and therapies, and maintain patient hygiene.
• Participate in training new staff members and disseminate knowledge.
• Maintain a neat and clean hospital environment.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.
• Provide backup phone and front desk support as needed.

Requirements

• College or college-equivalent education as required to become a Credentialed Veterinary Technician in the state of practice.
• At least 1 year of previous experience as a Veterinary Technician or working in a veterinary practice.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Compassionate and sympathetic demeanor.
• Ability to maintain a professional attitude 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

• Veterinary care
• Customer care
• Electronic medical records
• Patient restraint
• Laboratory sample processing
• Medication handling and dispensing
• Appointment scheduling
• Client communication and education
• Surgical and dental preparation
• Anesthesia monitoring
• In-hospital treatments
• Teamwork

Location

• Vetco Total Care full-service hospital

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 1 year previous experience

Education Level

• College or college-equivalent education

Salary/Compensations

• $20.50 - $33.00 per hour

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Financial benefits
• 401K
• Incentives
• PTO

About the Company

• Petco has been providing pets with everything they need to live their best lives for over 60 years, offering meals, toys, supplies, and expert support.
• The company believes in the universal truths of pet parenthood and supports pet owners every step of the way.
• Petco employs over 29,000 people across more than 1,500 stores in the U.S., Mexico, and Puerto Rico, 250+ Vetco Total Care hospitals, hundreds of preventive care clinics, and eight distribution centers.
• Founded in 1999, Petco Love supports thousands of local animal welfare groups nationwide and has helped approximately 7 million animals find homes through in-store adoption events.

Equal Opportunity

• Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification.