Compassionate Veterinary Assistant - Elevate Pet Care

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc.; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. in Fort Smith, AR is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to support Vetco Total Care patients and deliver compassionate client service. Your duties include greeting clients and patients, assisting doctors with routine and emergency care, obtaining measurements, processing samples, and maintaining medical records.

Excellent communication and teamwork are essential. This on-site role emphasizes patient welfare, cleanliness, and collaborative training to ensure high-quality

Qualifications

• Preferred 1 year of veterinary practice or animal care experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Compassionate, professional demeanor in stressful situations.

Responsibilities

• Greet clients and patients, escort to exam room and record vitals and history.
• Assist doctors with routine and emergency procedures, surgery, dentistry, and euthanasia under supervision.
• Perform patient restraint, collect samples, and dispense medications as directed.
• Schedule appointments, educate clients, relay test results, and maintain records.
• Prepare patients for procedures and assist during anesthesia and recovery.
• Maintain a clean hospital environment and participate in training of new staff.
• Provide backup front desk support as needed.

Skills

Vet care

Client communication

Teamwork

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. in Fort Smith, AR is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to support Vetco Total Care patients and deliver compassionate client service. Your duties include greeting clients and patients, assisting doctors with routine and emergency care, obtaining measurements, processing samples, and maintaining medical records.

Excellent communication and teamwork are essential. This on-site role emphasizes patient welfare, cleanliness, and collaborative training to ensure high-quality