Veterinary Assistant: Caring Medical Team Player

Petco; Medford (MA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Petco in Medford, MA is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to provide quality medical care to Vetco Total Care patients and outstanding service to their owners. You will be part of a compassionate team in a busy hospital, supporting doctors and technicians.

Responsibilities include greeting clients, recording vital signs, assisting with surgeries and dental procedures, performing patient restraint, handling samples and medications, scheduling appointments, and helping with training and hospital

Qualifications

• Preferred 1 year veterinary practice experience or related animal care experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Compassionate and sympathetic, with a professional demeanor under stress.
• Telephone and computer skills.
• Team player willing to learn and adapt.

Responsibilities

• Greet clients and patients, record vital signs and EMR.
• Assist doctors with appointments, surgery, dentistry, and euthanasia.
• Restrain patients, process lab samples, handle medications.
• Schedule appointments and educate clients, update records.
• Prepare patients for procedures and monitor anesthesia recovery.
• Perform in-hospital treatments and IV fluids as directed.
• Help train new staff and keep hospital clean.
• Provide backup front desk support as needed.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Team player

Compassionate

Telephone skills

Computer skills

Professional demeanor

Job description

Petco in Medford, MA is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to provide quality medical care to Vetco Total Care patients and outstanding service to their owners. You will be part of a compassionate team in a busy hospital, supporting doctors and technicians.

Responsibilities include greeting clients, recording vital signs, assisting with surgeries and dental procedures, performing patient restraint, handling samples and medications, scheduling appointments, and helping with training and hospital