Compassionate Veterinary Assistant: Patient Care

Petco; Texas; On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Petco is hiring a Veterinary Assistant in Clearlake, TX to support Vetco Total Care hospital operations. You will greet clients and pets, assist veterinarians, handle specimens and medications, and maintain accurate medical records.

The role requires compassion, teamwork, and reliable communication from a customer-facing setting in a fast-paced veterinary hospital. Responsibilities include helping with surgeries and anesthesia, educating clients, scheduling follow-ups, and ensuring a clean, safe

Qualifications

• 1 year of veterinary practice experience preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Compassionate and able to stay professional under stress.

Responsibilities

• Greet clients and patients, escort to exam rooms and record vital signs.
• Assist veterinarians with appointments, surgery, dentistry, and euthanasia under supervision.
• Perform patient restraint and collect lab samples as directed.
• Process and maintain electronic medical records and client communications.
• Schedule appointments and relay test results to doctors and clients.
• Prepare patients for procedures and assist during anesthesia and recovery.
• Maintain hospital cleanliness and support front-d desk duties as needed.

Skills

Animal care

Client communication

Medical records

Team player

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Petco is hiring a Veterinary Assistant in Clearlake, TX to support Vetco Total Care hospital operations. You will greet clients and pets, assist veterinarians, handle specimens and medications, and maintain accurate medical records.

The role requires compassion, teamwork, and reliable communication from a customer-facing setting in a fast-paced veterinary hospital. Responsibilities include helping with surgeries and anesthesia, educating clients, scheduling follow-ups, and ensuring a clean, safe