Part-Time Veterinary Assistant - Hands-On Care

Petco; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Petco in Lincoln, NE is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to support Vetco Total Care patients and deliver outstanding client care. You will greet clients, take weights and vitals, and document visits in the EMR.

Under veterinarians, you’ll assist with exams, surgery, dentistry, and euthanasia, and help manage medications and records. Ideal candidates have at least 1 year of veterinary experience and strong communication, telephone, and computer skills.

Qualifications

• Preferred to have at least 1-year previous experience working in veterinary practice.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be compassionate and sympathetic, and be able to maintain a professional attitude.
• Must have telephone and computer skills.
• Must be a team player willing to learn new techniques and treatments.

Responsibilities

• Greet clients and patients arriving for appointments, record vitals, and document in EMR.
• Assist doctors with routine and emergency appointments, surgery, dentistry, and euthanasia under supervision.
• Perform patient restraint, collect samples, handle and dispense medications, and maintain EMR.
• Schedule appointments, educate clients, relay results, and update records.
• Help prepare patients for procedures and monitor during anesthesia and recovery.
• Perform in-hospital treatments and monitor patients; keep environment clean and safe.
• Provide backup phone/front desk support as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Compassionate

Team player

Telephone skills

Computer skills

Tools

Telephone skills

Computer skills

Job description

Petco in Lincoln, NE is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to support Vetco Total Care patients and deliver outstanding client care. You will greet clients, take weights and vitals, and document visits in the EMR.

Under veterinarians, you’ll assist with exams, surgery, dentistry, and euthanasia, and help manage medications and records. Ideal candidates have at least 1 year of veterinary experience and strong communication, telephone, and computer skills.