Veterinary Assistant - Compassionate Clinic Support

Petco; Petaluma (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K

Paid time off

Job summary

Petco is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to provide excellent medical care in a Vetco Total Care full-service hospital and to deliver outstanding customer service to pet owners. The role emphasizes compassionate patient care, accurate EMR documentation, and teamwork within a community-focused veterinary team.

Responsibilities include assisting doctors in routine and emergency visits, surgical and dental procedures, anesthesia assistance, and coordinating appointments while maintaining strict

Qualifications

• Preferred to have at least 1-year previous experience working in veterinary practice or sufficient relatable animal care experience to ensure excellent performance at the above-listed skills.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be compassionate and sympathetic, and be able to maintain a professional attitude and demeanor during emotional and stressful situations.
• Must have telephone and computer skills.
• Must have a team player willing to learn new techniques and treatments, offer creative ideas, and accept change.

Responsibilities

• Greet clients and patients arriving for appointments and escort them into an exam room, obtain weight and vital signs and record the EMR.
• 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 EMR.
• 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, perform in-hospital treatments including injectable and oral medications and IV fluid therapy; keep patients clean, watered, and fed.
• Assist in training of new staff members and spread knowledge as required.
• Keep hospital environment neat and clean; perform regular cleaning according to schedule.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Telephone skills

Computer skills

Team player

Job description

Petco is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to provide excellent medical care in a Vetco Total Care full-service hospital and to deliver outstanding customer service to pet owners. The role emphasizes compassionate patient care, accurate EMR documentation, and teamwork within a community-focused veterinary team.

Responsibilities include assisting doctors in routine and emergency visits, surgical and dental procedures, anesthesia assistance, and coordinating appointments while maintaining strict