Compassionate Veterinary Assistant — Patient Care & Support

Petco; Oceanside (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K

Paid time off

Incentives

Job summary

Petco in Oceanside, CA is seeking a Veterinary Assistant for our Vetco Total Care full-service hospital. You will greet clients and patients, assist veterinarians during exams, surgeries, dentistry, and anesthesia, and help maintain medical records and a clean hospital environment.

The role emphasizes compassionate patient care, excellent communication with clients, teamwork, and readiness to learn. Prior veterinary practice experience is preferred; strong computer and telephone skills are

Qualifications

• Must have at least 1 year previous experience working in veterinary practice or sufficient relatable animal care experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be compassionate and maintain a professional demeanor in stressful situations
• Must have telephone and computer skills
• Must be a team player willing to learn new techniques and treatments

Responsibilities

• Greet clients and patients arriving for appointments and escort them into an exam room; obtain weight and vital signs and record in EMR
• Assist doctors with routine and emergency appointments, surgery, dentistry, and euthanasia
• Perform patient restraint, collect laboratory samples, handle and dispense medications as directed
• Schedule appointments, provide client education, relay test results, and update records
• Assist in preparing patients for surgical/dental procedures and monitor anesthesia
• Support in-hospital treatments, medications, IV fluids, and patient care under supervision
• Assist in training new staff and maintain a clean, organized hospital environment
• Provide backup front desk support as needed

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Compassionate

Telephone skills

Computer skills

Education

1 year veterinary practice experience

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Petco in Oceanside, CA is seeking a Veterinary Assistant for our Vetco Total Care full-service hospital. You will greet clients and patients, assist veterinarians during exams, surgeries, dentistry, and anesthesia, and help maintain medical records and a clean hospital environment.

The role emphasizes compassionate patient care, excellent communication with clients, teamwork, and readiness to learn. Prior veterinary practice experience is preferred; strong computer and telephone skills are