Veterinary Assistant: Care for Patients & Clients

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc.; Oceanside (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to support Vetco Total Care hospital patients and provide exceptional customer care to owners. You will help maintain medical records, assist with procedures, and ensure a clean, efficient hospital environment.

The role emphasizes teamwork, compassionate patient care, and strong communication with clients. Training and ongoing development are part of the position, with opportunities to grow within a nationwide pet care network.

Qualifications

• Preferred at least 1-year experience in veterinary practice or related animal care.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be compassionate and maintain professional demeanor in stressful situations.
• Must have telephone and computer skills.
• Must be a team player willing to learn new techniques.

Responsibilities

• Greet clients and patients arriving for appointments and escort them into an exam room, obtain weight and vital signs and record the electronic medical record.
• Assist doctors with appointments, 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 as directed by 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; monitor during anesthesia and recovery.
• 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, watered, and fed; walk canine patients as needed.
• Under direction of the HOM/HLOD, assist in training of new staff members and dissemination of knowledge.
• Keep hospital environment neat and clean; perform regular cleaning according to maintenance schedule.

Skills

Communication skills

Team work

Telephone skills

Computer skills

Compassionate and empathetic

Job description

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to support Vetco Total Care hospital patients and provide exceptional customer care to owners. You will help maintain medical records, assist with procedures, and ensure a clean, efficient hospital environment.

The role emphasizes teamwork, compassionate patient care, and strong communication with clients. Training and ongoing development are part of the position, with opportunities to grow within a nationwide pet care network.