Compassionate Veterinary Technician: Patient Care Expert

Petco; Smithfield, Northern (RI, KY); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Petco seeks a Credentialed Veterinary Technician to join our Vetco Total Care full-service hospital in Rhode Island. You will provide quality veterinary care and support veterinarians while delivering exceptional client service to pet owners.

Responsibilities include assisting with appointments, surgeries, dentistry, and euthanasia, taking patient histories, recording data in the medical record, and maintaining a clean, organized hospital environment.

Qualifications

• College or college-equivalent education completed as required to become a Credentialed Veterinary Technician.
• Must have at least 1-year previous experience as a Veterinary Technician or working in a veterinary practice.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Greet clients and patients arriving for appointments or walk-ins and escort into an exam room.
• Assist veterinarian with appointments, surgery, dentistry, and euthanasia.
• Record patient history and maintain the electronic medical record.
• Prepare patients for procedures and monitor anesthesia under supervision.
• Provide in-hospital treatments and manage medication administration.
• Keep hospital environment neat, clean, and stocked; participate in training of new staff.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal comms

Team player

Telephone and computer skills

Education

Credentialed Veterinary Technician

Job description

Petco seeks a Credentialed Veterinary Technician to join our Vetco Total Care full-service hospital in Rhode Island. You will provide quality veterinary care and support veterinarians while delivering exceptional client service to pet owners.

Responsibilities include assisting with appointments, surgeries, dentistry, and euthanasia, taking patient histories, recording data in the medical record, and maintaining a clean, organized hospital environment.