Veterinary Assistant

Petco; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading health and wellness company as a Veterinary Assistant, where you'll support veterinarians and provide exceptional service to pet parents. This role involves traveling to clinics, assisting with veterinary services, and ensuring a positive experience for pets and their owners.

Qualifications

• Must love dogs, cats, and people!
• Be a team player who supports the team in every way.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Veterinarian to administer services.
• Make educated recommendations to clients.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Adaptability

Job description

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Create a healthier, brighter future for pets, pet parents, and people!

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, people, and our planet.

• We love all pets like our own
• We’re the future of the pet industry
• We’re here to improve lives
• We drive outstanding results together
• We’re welcome as we are

Petco is a category-defining health and wellness company focused on improving the lives of pets, pet parents, and Petco partners. We operate over 1,500 pet care centers across the U.S., Mexico, and Puerto Rico, including Vetco Total Care hospitals, preventive care clinics, and distribution centers. We are committed to purpose-driven work, believing that what’s good for pets, people, and the planet is also good for Petco.

As a Vetco Veterinary Assistant, you will meet your veterinary team at our local dispatch office, then travel to assigned Petco clinics for the day. At the clinics, your team of veterinary assistants will greet pet parents and recommend veterinary services to best protect their pets. You will assist the Veterinarian to administer services and thank the pet parents for protecting their pets.

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, cats, and people!
• Be a team player who supports the team in every way.
• Make educated recommendations to clients and provide exceptional customer service.
• Work hard and have fun doing it!
• Eager to learn.
• Ability to work in changing environments, traveling throughout the market.
• Responsible and accountable individuals.
• A can-do attitude.

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