Compassionate Veterinary Assistant — Patient-Centric Care

Petco; Egg Harbor City (NJ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Petco Total Rewards

Health benefits

401K

PTO

Job summary

Petco is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to provide high-quality medical care to Vetco Total Care patients and exceptional service to their owners. You will support doctors, manage client interactions, and help maintain a clean, organized hospital environment.

Ideal candidates bring at least 1 year of veterinary experience, excellent communication, compassion, and a team-oriented attitude. This full-time, on-site role offers competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities to grow with a trusted

Qualifications

• Preferred at least 1-year experience in veterinary practice.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be compassionate and maintain professional attitude during emotional situations.
• Must have telephone and computer skills.
• Must be a team player willing to learn new techniques and adapt to change.

Responsibilities

• Greet clients and patients, escort to exam room, record weight and vitals, and document in EMR.
• Assist doctors with appointments, surgery, dentistry, and euthanasia under supervision.
• Perform patient restraint, collect lab samples, handle and dispense medications, and maintain EMR.
• Schedule appointments, provide client education, relay test results, and update records.
• Prepare patients for procedures and assist with anesthesia and monitoring.
• Provide in-hospital treatments including medications and IV fluids; care for patients between procedures.
• Assist in training new staff and share knowledge as needed.
• Keep hospital environment neat and maintain schedule-based maintenance.

Skills

Telephone skills

Computer skills

Communication skills

Team player

Job description

Petco is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to provide high-quality medical care to Vetco Total Care patients and exceptional service to their owners. You will support doctors, manage client interactions, and help maintain a clean, organized hospital environment.

Ideal candidates bring at least 1 year of veterinary experience, excellent communication, compassion, and a team-oriented attitude. This full-time, on-site role offers competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities to grow with a trusted