Compassionate Veterinary Assistant - Clinic Care & Support

Petco; Minnesota; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Petco Vetco Total Care is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to deliver high-quality medical care and exceptional customer service to clients and their pets. You will work in a hospital setting, assisting veterinarians with exams, surgery, dentistry, anesthesia and patient care, while maintaining accurate records and client communication.

The role emphasizes compassionate care, teamwork, and the ability to handle stressful situations with professionalism, including support for front desk duties when

Qualifications

• Preferred to have at least 1 year previous experience working in veterinary practice.
• 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 and record the EMR.
• Assist doctors with appointments, surgery, dentistry, and euthanasia under supervision from the veterinarian credentialed veterinary technician.
• Perform patient restraint, obtain and process laboratory samples, handle and dispense medications under direction of the veterinarian and help maintain the EMR.
• Schedule appointments, provide client education, relay test results to doctor and clients, and maintain/update client/patient records.
• Prepare patients for surgical and dental procedures and assist with anesthesia and recovery; monitor vital parameters.
• In-hospital treatments for sick patients including injectable and oral medications and IV fluids; assist with feeding and care as directed.
• Assist in training of new staff and disseminate knowledge as required.
• Keep hospital environment neat; perform regular cleaning and maintenance as scheduled.
• Provide backup front desk support as needed

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Team player

Job description

Petco Vetco Total Care is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to deliver high-quality medical care and exceptional customer service to clients and their pets. You will work in a hospital setting, assisting veterinarians with exams, surgery, dentistry, anesthesia and patient care, while maintaining accurate records and client communication.

The role emphasizes compassionate care, teamwork, and the ability to handle stressful situations with professionalism, including support for front desk duties when