Veterinary Assistant

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

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to improving the lives of pets and their owners. As a Vetco Veterinary Assistant, you will play a crucial role in providing exceptional care and service to pets and their parents. This dynamic position involves traveling to various clinic locations, collaborating with a passionate team, and ensuring that every pet receives the best possible care. If you have a love for animals and a desire to make a difference in their lives, this is the perfect opportunity for you to thrive in a supportive and fun environment.

Qualifications

• Must love dogs and cats and provide exceptional customer service.
• Eager to learn and adapt in changing environments.

Responsibilities

• Assist Veterinarian in administering services to pets.
• Make educated recommendations to clients about veterinary services.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Adaptability

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

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 are 29,000 strong and operate 1,500+ pet care centers in the U.S., Mexico, and Puerto Rico, including 250+ Vetco Total Care hospitals, hundreds of preventive care clinics, and eight distribution centers. We’re focused on purpose-driven work, and strongly believe what’s good for pets, people, and our planet is good for Petco.

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:

1. Must love dogs and cats...and people too!
2. Team player who thrives on supporting the team in every way.
3. Make educated recommendations to our clients and provide exceptional customer service.
4. Work hard and have fun doing it!
5. Eager to learn.
6. Ability to work in changing environments, traveling throughout our Market.
7. Responsible and accountable individuals.
8. 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.