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About the Role

The Veterinary Assistant provides excellent medical care to Vetco Total Care hospital patients and phenomenal customer care to their owners, representing the mission and values of the organization. This role fosters cohesion and motivation within the practice, ensuring patient needs always come first and creating an exceptional customer experience.

Responsibilities

• Greet clients and patients, escort them into exam rooms, obtain weight and vital signs, and record information in the electronic medical record.
• Collect thorough patient histories and document patient visits in EMRs.
• Assist doctors with appointments, surgery, dentistry, and euthanasia under supervision.
• Perform patient restraint and obtain/process laboratory samples.
• Handle and dispense medications as directed by the veterinarian.
• Maintain and update client/patient records.
• Prepare patients for surgical and dental procedures.
• Assist in anesthetizing patients and monitor them safely under anesthesia.
• Monitor patients during recovery and prepare them for discharge or transfer.
• Perform in-hospital treatments for sick patients, including administering medications and IV fluids.
• Keep patients clean, watered, and fed as indicated and directed by the doctor.
• Safely walk canine patients for elimination when necessary.
• Assist in training new staff members and disseminate knowledge as required.
• Maintain a neat and clean hospital environment.
• Provide backup phone and front desk support as needed.

Requirements

• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be compassionate and sympathetic.
• Must be able to maintain a professional attitude and demeanor during emotional and stressful situations.
• Must have telephone and computer skills.
• Must be a team player willing to learn new techniques and treatments, offer creative ideas, and accept change.

Skills

• Veterinary practice experience
• Animal care experience
• Medical record documentation
• Patient restraint
• Laboratory sample processing
• Medication handling and dispensing
• Client education
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Patient recovery monitoring
• In-hospital treatments
• Intravenous fluid therapy
• Phone support
• Front desk support

Location

• Veterinary Hospital

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 1 year previous experience working in veterinary practice or sufficient relatable animal care experience

Salary/Compensations

• $17.00 - $27.50 Hourly

Benefits

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

About the Company

• Petco has been 'where the pets go' for over 60 years, offering meals, toys, supplies, and expert support for pets and pet parents.
• The company believes in the universal truths of pet parenthood and supports pets every step of the way.
• Petco has 29,000+ employees across 1,500+ stores, 250+ Vetco Total Care hospitals, preventive care clinics, and distribution centers.
• Founded in 1999, Petco Love supports animal welfare groups nationwide and has helped find homes for approximately 7 million animals.

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.