Compassionate Veterinary Assistant — Vet Hospital Support

Petco; Georgetown (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Petco in Georgetown, TX, is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to provide excellent care to Vetco Total Care patients and outstanding service to pet owners. You will greet clients, assist doctors, restrain patients, handle samples, and support surgery and dental procedures.

A year of experience in veterinary practice is preferred; must have strong communication, compassion, teamwork, and computer skills. This role offers a supportive team, a busy hospital environment, and opportunities to grow.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Compassionate and sympathetic, able to maintain professional demeanor.
• 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; record vital signs and document in EMR.
• Assist doctors with routine and emergency appointments, surgeries, dentistry, and euthanasia under supervision.
• Perform patient restraint, process laboratory samples, handle medications under veterinarian direction, and maintain EMR.
• Schedule appointments, provide client education, relay test results, and update records.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team player

Telephone skills

Computer skills

Job description

Petco in Georgetown, TX, is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to provide excellent care to Vetco Total Care patients and outstanding service to pet owners. You will greet clients, assist doctors, restrain patients, handle samples, and support surgery and dental procedures.

A year of experience in veterinary practice is preferred; must have strong communication, compassion, teamwork, and computer skills. This role offers a supportive team, a busy hospital environment, and opportunities to grow.