Part-Time Veterinary Care Assistant

Petco; Jacksonville (FL); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Petco Veterinary Assistant in Jacksonville, FL is a part-time role focused on exceptional medical care and customer service in our Vetco Total Care hospital. You will support veterinarians during exams, surgeries, and procedures, greet clients, collect vitals, and document in the EMR.

This role emphasizes teamwork, compassion for pets, and a positive client experience. Ideal candidates bring 1+ year of veterinary experience, strong communication, and reliability.

Qualifications

• Preferred to have at least 1 year of experience in a veterinary practice.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Compassionate, sympathetic and able to maintain professionalism under stress.
• Must be a team player with willingness to learn and adapt.
• Strong telephone and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Greet clients and patients, escort to exam room, record vitals and EMR data.
• Assist doctors with appointments, surgery, dentistry, and euthanasia under supervision.
• Perform patient restraint, collect samples, handle medications, and maintain EMR.
• Schedule appointments, educate clients, relay results, and update records.
• Prepare patients for procedures and monitor anesthesia under supervision.
• Provide front desk support and help maintain hospital cleanliness.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team player

Compassionate

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Petco Veterinary Assistant in Jacksonville, FL is a part-time role focused on exceptional medical care and customer service in our Vetco Total Care hospital. You will support veterinarians during exams, surgeries, and procedures, greet clients, collect vitals, and document in the EMR.

This role emphasizes teamwork, compassion for pets, and a positive client experience. Ideal candidates bring 1+ year of veterinary experience, strong communication, and reliability.