Licensed Vet Tech - Compassionate Patient Care

Petco; Sandy Springs (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. in Sandy Springs, GA, is seeking a qualified Veterinary Technician to support our Vetco Total Care full-service hospital.

You will assist veterinarians, perform patient care, and provide exceptional client service in a fast-paced environment. You’ll greet clients, record patient histories, assist with surgeries and dental procedures, handle lab work, manage records, and participate in training of staff.

Qualifications

• Must have College or college-equivalent education and be Credentialed as a Veterinary Technician.
• Must have at least 1 year of experience as a Veterinary Technician.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Greet clients and patients and record weights and vital signs in the EMR.
• Assist veterinarians with appointments, surgery, dentistry, and euthanasia under supervision.
• Perform patient restraint, collect lab samples, and dispense medications.
• Maintain and update client/patient records and accounts receivable.
• Prepare patients for procedures and monitor anesthetized patients.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Compassionate and sympathetic

Telephone and computer skills

Team player

Education

Credentialed Veterinary Technician

Job description

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. in Sandy Springs, GA, is seeking a qualified Veterinary Technician to support our Vetco Total Care full-service hospital.

You will assist veterinarians, perform patient care, and provide exceptional client service in a fast-paced environment. You’ll greet clients, record patient histories, assist with surgeries and dental procedures, handle lab work, manage records, and participate in training of staff.