Compassionate Veterinary Assistant — Patient Care & Support

Petco; Allen (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Petco in Allen, TX is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to support the Vetco Total Care hospital team. You will greet clients, assist doctors during exams, handle procedures, and help maintain patient records.

The role emphasizes compassionate communication, accurate record-keeping, and teamwork. Preferred is 1 year of veterinary practice experience; applicants should be compassionate, reliable, and able to work well with a team.

Qualifications

• Preferred to have at least 1-year previous experience working in veterinary practice
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Compassionate and professional demeanor
• Team player willing to learn new techniques and treatments
• Good telephone and computer skills

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 routine and emergency appointments, surgery, dentistry, and anesthesia under supervision
• Perform patient restraint, obtain and process laboratory samples, and dispense medications as directed
• Schedule appointments, educate clients, and maintain client/patient records
• Maintain hospital cleanliness and assist in training and onboarding of staff

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team player

Telephone skills

Computer skills

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Petco in Allen, TX is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to support the Vetco Total Care hospital team. You will greet clients, assist doctors during exams, handle procedures, and help maintain patient records.

The role emphasizes compassionate communication, accurate record-keeping, and teamwork. Preferred is 1 year of veterinary practice experience; applicants should be compassionate, reliable, and able to work well with a team.