Compassionate Veterinary Assistant — Patient Care & Support

Petco Animal Supplies Stores, Inc.; Breaux Bridge (LA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Petco Animal Supplies Stores, Inc. is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to provide excellent medical and customer care in a full-service hospital setting. You will greet clients and patients, assist veterinarians, handle medications, and support the team to deliver compassionate, high-quality veterinary services.

The role emphasizes accurate record-keeping, teamwork, and maintaining a clean, efficient hospital environment to ensure the well-being of pets and satisfaction of their owners.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Compassionate and sympathetic demeanor.
• Telephone and computer skills.
• Must be a team player willing to learn new techniques and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Greet clients and patients, escort to exam room, record vital signs and EMR.
• Collect patient histories and document visits in EMR.
• Assist doctors with routine and emergency appointments, surgery, dentistry, and euthanasia under supervision.
• Restrain patients, process lab samples, handle medications as directed by veterinarian.
• Schedule appointments and educate clients, update client/patient records.
• Prepare patients for surgical and dental procedures and assist during anesthesia and recovery.
• Monitor patients under anesthesia and assist with discharge or transfer.
• Perform in-hospital treatments and provide IV fluids and medications as directed.
• Assist in training new staff and maintain hospital cleanliness.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team player

Compassionate

Multitasking

Job description

Petco Animal Supplies Stores, Inc. is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to provide excellent medical and customer care in a full-service hospital setting. You will greet clients and patients, assist veterinarians, handle medications, and support the team to deliver compassionate, high-quality veterinary services.

The role emphasizes accurate record-keeping, teamwork, and maintaining a clean, efficient hospital environment to ensure the well-being of pets and satisfaction of their owners.