Veterinary Assistant: Compassionate Care & Teamwork

Petco; Lewisville, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Petco in Lewisville, TX, seeks a Veterinary Assistant to join our Vetco Total Care hospital team. You will greet clients and patients, help with exams, surgeries, dentistry, and anesthesia under supervision, and maintain medical records.

The role requires compassion, strong communication, and the ability to work as part of a cohesive team. Prior veterinary experience is preferred, and candidates must be comfortable handling animals and performing routine duties in a fast-paced clinical

Qualifications

• Preferred 1 year of veterinary practice experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Compassionate, professional demeanor under stress.
• Telephone and computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Greet clients and patients, record weights, vitals, and EMR entries.
• Assist doctors with exams, surgery, dentistry, and euthanasia.
• Perform patient restraint, collect lab samples, handle medications.
• Schedule appointments and educate clients.
• Monitor anesthesia and assist with post-operative care.
• Maintain hospital environment and assist at front desk as needed.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Telephone skills

Computer skills

Job description

Petco in Lewisville, TX, seeks a Veterinary Assistant to join our Vetco Total Care hospital team. You will greet clients and patients, help with exams, surgeries, dentistry, and anesthesia under supervision, and maintain medical records.

The role requires compassion, strong communication, and the ability to work as part of a cohesive team. Prior veterinary experience is preferred, and candidates must be comfortable handling animals and performing routine duties in a fast-paced clinical