Compassionate Veterinary Assistant – Clinic Support

Petco; City of Kingston (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Petco is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to provide medical care for Vetco Total Care patients and excellent customer service to owners. The role emphasizes patient-first care, teamwork, and supporting a high-quality hospital environment.

Ideal candidates have at least 1 year of veterinary practice experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to handle stressful situations while maintaining professionalism.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be compassionate and sympathetic under stressful situations.
• Must have telephone and computer skills.
• Team player willing to learn new techniques and adapt.

Responsibilities

• Greet clients and patients, escort to exam room, record weight and vital signs, and document in EMR.
• Assist doctors with appointments, surgery, dentistry, and euthanasia under supervision.
• Restrain patients, process lab samples, dispense medications as directed, and maintain EMR.
• Schedule appointments, provide client education, relay test results, and update records.
• Prepare patients for procedures and monitor anesthesia under veterinarian supervision.
• Administer in-hospital treatments and manage patient care, including fluids.
• Assist in training new staff and disseminate knowledge as required.
• Keep hospital environment neat, clean, and maintained per schedule.

Skills

Communication skills

Job description

Petco is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to provide medical care for Vetco Total Care patients and excellent customer service to owners. The role emphasizes patient-first care, teamwork, and supporting a high-quality hospital environment.

Ideal candidates have at least 1 year of veterinary practice experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to handle stressful situations while maintaining professionalism.