Compassionate Veterinary Assistant — Patient Care & Clinic Support

Petco; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Petco in Fort Collins, CO is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to support Vetco Total Care hospital patients and provide exceptional client care.

You will greet clients, assist veterinarians with exams and procedures, administer medications, monitor anesthesia, and help maintain medical records in a busy, pet-centered team.

We value teamwork, compassion for animals, and a commitment to learning in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Greet clients and patients arriving for appointments, escort to exam room, take weight and vital signs, and document the EMR.
• Assist doctors with routine and emergency appointments, surgery, dentistry, and euthanasia under veterinarian supervision.
• Restrain patients, obtain and process lab samples, handle and dispense medications, and help maintain the EMR.
• Schedule appointments, provide client education, relay test results, and update records.
• Prepare patients for surgical and dental procedures and assist during anesthesia; monitor during anesthesia and recovery; prepare for discharge or transfer to overnight care.
• Administer in-hospital treatments, give injectable/oral meds and IV fluids; keep patients clean, fed, and hydrated; walk dogs for elimination as directed.
• Assist in training new staff and disseminating knowledge as required.
• Keep hospital environment neat and clean; perform regular cleaning as needed.

Job description

Petco in Fort Collins, CO is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to support Vetco Total Care hospital patients and provide exceptional client care.

You will greet clients, assist veterinarians with exams and procedures, administer medications, monitor anesthesia, and help maintain medical records in a busy, pet-centered team.

We value teamwork, compassion for animals, and a commitment to learning in a fast-paced environment.