Compassionate Veterinary Assistant - Patient Care & Support

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc.; Oceanside (CA); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. in Oceanside, CA is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our Vetco Total Care hospital team.

You will greet clients and patients, record histories, assist doctors during exams, surgeries, and routine care, and help maintain EMRs with accuracy and compassion. Ideal candidates have at least 1 year of veterinary practice experience, excellent written and verbal communication, and a team-oriented attitude.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be a team player willing to learn new techniques and adapt to a veterinary hospital environment.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Greet clients and patients, escort to exam rooms and record vital signs.
• Assist doctors with routine and emergency appointments, surgery, dentistry, and euthanasia.
• Handle and dispense medications under veterinarian direction; maintain EMRs.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Telephone skills

Computer skills

Compassionate

Job description

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. in Oceanside, CA is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our Vetco Total Care hospital team.

You will greet clients and patients, record histories, assist doctors during exams, surgeries, and routine care, and help maintain EMRs with accuracy and compassion. Ideal candidates have at least 1 year of veterinary practice experience, excellent written and verbal communication, and a team-oriented attitude.