Veterinary Assistant

Petco; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pet health and wellness company in Houston is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join their team. Responsibilities include client interaction, assisting with medical procedures, and maintaining patient records. The ideal candidate will have at least 1 year of veterinary practice experience or relatable animal care experience and excellent communication skills. Join us to make a positive impact on the lives of pets and their owners.

Qualifications

• Prefer at least 1 year of experience in veterinary practice or sufficient relatable animal care experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Compassionate, professional demeanor in emotional and stressful situations.

Responsibilities

• Greet clients and patients, obtain weight and vital signs.
• Assist doctors with appointments, surgery, and euthanasia.
• Perform patient restraint and handle laboratory samples.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Compassionate, professional demeanor

Team-oriented

Education

Experience in veterinary practice or relatable animal care experience

Tools

Veterinary management software

Job description

Overview

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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, and nurture your wellbeing, Petco is the place for you. Our core values capture that spirit as we work to improve lives by doing whats right for pets, people and our planet.

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. Were focused on purpose-driven work, and strongly believe whats good for pets, people and our planet is good for Petco.

Essential Job Functions

• Greet clients and patients arriving for appointments, escort them into an exam room, obtain weight and vital signs, and record the electronic medical record. Collect thorough patient histories and document the patient visit in the EMRs.
• Assist doctors with appointments (routine and emergency), surgery, dentistry, and euthanasia, under supervision from the veterinarian credentialed veterinary technician, HOM and HLOD.
• Perform patient restraint, obtain and process laboratory samples, handle and dispense medications at the direction of the veterinarian, and help maintain the electronic medical record.
• Schedule appointments, provide client education, relay test results to doctor and clients, and maintain and update client/patient records.
• Help prepare patients for surgical and dental procedures and assist doctor and/or veterinary technician in anesthetizing patients. Under supervision of the veterinarian and/or veterinary technician, assist with anesthesia, monitor vital parameters, and prepare patients for hospital discharge or transfer to an overnight care facility.
• Under supervision of the veterinarian and/or veterinary technician, perform in-hospital treatments for sick patients including giving injectable and oral medications as well as intravenous fluid therapy; keep patients clean, fed, and hydrated (as directed); safely walk canine patients for elimination when necessary.
• Under direction of the HOM/HLOD, assist in training new staff members and disseminate knowledge as required.
• Keep hospital environment neat and clean; perform regular cleaning according to necessity and schedule.

Other Duties And Responsibilities

• Perform additional duties as assigned
• Provide backup phone and front desk support as needed

Education/Experience

• Prefer at least 1 year of experience in veterinary practice or sufficient relatable animal care experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Compassionate, professional demeanor in emotional and stressful situations
• Telephone and computer skills
• Team-oriented, willing to learn new techniques and treatments, offer ideas, and adapt to change

Work Environment

The majority of job duties are conducted in the Veterinary Hospital. Position requires bending, kneeling, lifting up to 30 pounds, and standing for long periods. Significant client and patient interaction is expected.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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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