Compassionate Veterinary Assistant

Petco; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Petco in Scottsdale seeks a Veterinary Assistant to support Vetco Total Care patients and assist pet owners. You will work closely with veterinarians and technicians to deliver compassionate care, handle exams, and help ensure a smooth hospital flow.

The role emphasizes client communication, animal handling, and teamwork in a busy clinic environment. Previous experience in a veterinary setting is preferred, and strong computer and phone skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Preferred to have at least 1-year previous experience working in veterinary practice or sufficient relatable animal care experience to ensure excellent performance at the above-listed skills
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be compassionate and sympathetic, and 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

Responsibilities

• Greet clients and patients arriving for appointments and escort them into an exam room, obtain weight and vital signs (temperature, pulse, respirations) and record the electronic medical record.
• Assist doctors with appointments (routine and emergency), surgery, dentistry, and euthanasia, under supervision from the veterinarian credentialed veterinary technician, , HOM and HLOD.
• Perform patient restraint, obtain and process laboratory samples, handle and dispense medications at the direction of the veterinarian and help maintain the electronic medical record.
• Schedule appointments, provide client education, relay test results to doctor and clients, and maintain and update client/patient records.
• Help prepare patients for surgical and dental procedures and assist doctor and/or veterinary technician in anesthetizing patients. Under supervision of the veterinarian and/or veterinary technician, assistants will maintain patients safely under anesthesia while monitoring vital parameters, help monitor patients during recovery and prepare them for hospital discharge or transfer to an overnight care facility.
• Under supervision of the veterinarian and/or veterinary technician, perform in-hospital treatments for sick patients including giving injectable and oral medications as well as intravenous fluid therapy; keep patients clean, watered, and fed (when indicated and directed by doctor), safely walk canine patients when necessary for elimination.
• Under direction of the HOM/HLOD, assist in the training of new staff members and general dissemination of knowledge as required.
• Keep hospital environment neat and clean; perform regular cleaning of environment based on necessity as well as based on a pre-determined maintenance schedule.

Job description

Petco in Scottsdale seeks a Veterinary Assistant to support Vetco Total Care patients and assist pet owners. You will work closely with veterinarians and technicians to deliver compassionate care, handle exams, and help ensure a smooth hospital flow.

The role emphasizes client communication, animal handling, and teamwork in a busy clinic environment. Previous experience in a veterinary setting is preferred, and strong computer and phone skills are essential.