Compassionate Vet Tech: Patient Care Champion

Petco; Derby (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Petco is hiring a Veterinary Technician for our Vetco Total Care full-service hospital in Derby, CT. The role supports veterinarians with routine and emergency care, surgeries, and dentistry while providing exceptional client service and patient care.

The ideal candidate is a Credentialed Veterinary Technician with at least 1 year of experience, strong communication, compassion, and teamwork skills, and the ability to work in a collaborative hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Must be a Credentialed Veterinary Technician in the state where the hospital is located.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be compassionate and a team player in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Greet clients and patients, record vitals, and document visits in the EMR.
• Assist veterinarian with routine and emergency appointments, surgery, and dentistry.
• Restrain patients, collect lab samples, dispense medications per veterinarian directions, and maintain EMR.
• Schedule appointments, educate clients, relay test results, and manage client/patient records.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Compassion

Education

Credentialed Veterinary Technician

Job description

Petco is hiring a Veterinary Technician for our Vetco Total Care full-service hospital in Derby, CT. The role supports veterinarians with routine and emergency care, surgeries, and dentistry while providing exceptional client service and patient care.

The ideal candidate is a Credentialed Veterinary Technician with at least 1 year of experience, strong communication, compassion, and teamwork skills, and the ability to work in a collaborative hospital setting.