Compassionate Veterinary Care Assistant

PETCO Animal Supplies Stores, Inc.; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. in Walnut Creek, CA is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to provide quality medical care to Vetco Total Care patients and exceptional customer service to their owners. You will work under veterinarians and veterinary technicians to support exams, surgeries, and inpatient care.

The role emphasizes teamwork, compassion, and precision in handling medications, records, and client communication while maintaining a clean, organized hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Preferred to have at least 1-year previous experience working in veterinary practice or sufficient relatable animal care experience to ensure excellent performance
• 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
• Must have telephone and computer skills
• Must have a team-player attitude, willingness to learn new techniques and treatments, and accept change

Responsibilities

• Greet clients and patients, escort to exam room, record weight and vital signs in EMR
• Assist doctors with appointments, surgery, dentistry, and euthanasia under supervision
• Handle and dispense medications and maintain EMR
• Schedule appointments, educate clients, relay test results, and update records
• Prepare patients for procedures and assist in anesthesia, monitor vitals, discharge planning
• Perform in-hospital treatments including injections and IV fluids as directed
• Assist in training new staff and share knowledge
• Keep hospital clean and maintain schedule-based tasks

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Telephone skills

Computer skills

Compassionate

Job description

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. in Walnut Creek, CA is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to provide quality medical care to Vetco Total Care patients and exceptional customer service to their owners. You will work under veterinarians and veterinary technicians to support exams, surgeries, and inpatient care.

The role emphasizes teamwork, compassion, and precision in handling medications, records, and client communication while maintaining a clean, organized hospital environment.