Vetco Veterinary Assistant – Training provided (Driving Role)

PETCO Animal Supplies Stores, Inc.; Cordova (AK); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Petco Animal Supplies Stores, Inc. is seeking a Vetco Veterinary Assistant to support veterinarians across multiple Petco clinic locations. You will greet pet parents, assist with services, and help ensure pets receive proper care while traveling between sites.

The role emphasizes compassionate customer service, teamwork, and willingness to travel as needed to cover clinics in the network. An emphasis on pet welfare and accurate record-keeping is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in veterinary support is preferred.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to travel between Petco clinic locations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians with routine procedures and exams.
• Greet pet parents and provide compassionate guidance on services.
• Maintain clean, organized clinics and proper supply inventory.
• Document visits and treatments in the CRM accurately.
• Support team during busy clinic days and travel to multiple sites.

Skills

Dog & cat care

Customer service

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Want to help pets live their best lives?

We’re proud to be where the pets go and where thepet people go. If you want to make a real difference, create an exciting career path, feel welcome to be your whole self and nurture your wellbeing, Petco is the place for you.

Our core values capture that spirit as we work to improve lives by doing what’s right for pets and people.

• Pet First – Protect & Empower. All pets should Live their Best Life. We put the needs of pets and pet parents at the center of everything we do.

• Foster the Fun – Connect & Bond. Our Passion for pets brings us together! We celebrate the journey of pet parenthood through distinct experiences, products, and services.

• Let’s Go! Own & Commit. We are stronger as One Petco team. We bring our unique superpowers and champion authenticity in everyone to drive success.

About Petco:

We’re proud to be “where the pets go” to find everything they need to live their best lives for more than 60 years — from their favorite meals and toys, to trusted supplies and expert support from people who get it, because we live it. We believe in the universal truths of pet parenthood — the boundless boops, missing slippers, late night zoomies and everything in between. And we’re here for it. Every tail wag, every vet visit, every step of the way. We are 29,000+ strong and together we nurture the pet-human bond in more than 1,500 Petco stores across the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico, 250+ Vetco Total Care hospitals, hundreds of preventive care clinics and eight distribution centers. In 1999, we founded Petco Love. Together, we support thousands of local animal welfare groups nationwide and have helped find homes for approximately 7 million animals through in-store adoption events.

As a Vetco Veterinary Assistant, you will meet your veterinary team at our local dispatch office, then travel to your assigned Petco clinic locations for the day. At the clinics, your team of veterinary assistants will greet the pet parents and recommend the veterinary services that will best protect their pets. The Veterinary Assistant will assist the Veterinarian so the services can be administered and thank the pet parent for protecting their pet!

Essential Job Functions:

The incumbent must be able to perform all of the following duties and responsibilities with or without a reasonable accommodation.

• Must love dogs and cats…and people too!
• Team player who thrives on supporting the team in every way.
• Make educated recommendations to our clients and providing exceptional customer service.
• Works hard and has fun doing it!
• Eager to learn.
• Ability to work in changing environments, traveling throughout our Market.
• Responsible and accountable individuals.
• A can-do attitude.

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification.

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