Veterinary Assistant

Petco; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a dedicated Veterinary Assistant to join their team. This role involves working closely with veterinarians to provide essential services to pets and their owners. You'll be a vital part of a passionate team that values the health and wellbeing of animals. If you have a love for pets and a commitment to excellent customer service, this is the perfect opportunity for you to thrive in a supportive environment while making a positive impact on the lives of pets and their families.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist the Veterinarian in providing services to pets.
• Make educated recommendations to clients and support the team.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Pet Care Knowledge

Adaptability

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.
- 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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