Compassionate Veterinary Assistant — Patient Care & Support

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc.; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to support Vetco Total Care hospital patients and provide excellent client service. You will help the veterinary team with exams, procedures, patient handling, and medication administration in a fast-paced hospital setting.

This role emphasizes compassionate care, accurate EMR documentation, and teamwork across front desk and clinical staff to deliver optimal patient outcomes and a positive client experience.

Qualifications

• Preferred to have at least 1-year previous experience working in veterinary practice or sufficient relatable animal care experience to ensure excellent performance at the above-listed skills.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be compassionate and sympathetic, and be able to maintain a professional attitude and demeanor during emotional and stressful situations.

Responsibilities

• Greet clients and patients arriving for appointments and escort them into an exam room, obtain weight and vital signs and record the electronic medical record.
• Assist doctors with appointments, surgery, dentistry, and euthanasia under supervision.
• Perform patient restraint, obtain and process laboratory samples, handle and dispense medications as directed.
• Schedule appointments, provide client education, relay test results to doctor and clients, and maintain patient records.

Skills

Client communication

Animal care

Medical records

Team player

Safety procedures

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to support Vetco Total Care hospital patients and provide excellent client service. You will help the veterinary team with exams, procedures, patient handling, and medication administration in a fast-paced hospital setting.

This role emphasizes compassionate care, accurate EMR documentation, and teamwork across front desk and clinical staff to deliver optimal patient outcomes and a positive client experience.