Veterinary Assistant: Patient Care & Client Support

PETCO Animal Supplies Stores, Inc.; Georgia; On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

PETCO Animal Supplies Stores, Inc. is seeking a Veterinary Assistant for our Vetco Total Care hospital. You will greet clients, assist veterinarians with exams, surgeries, dentistry and euthanasia, and help maintain the electronic medical records.

Under supervision, you’ll restrain patients, collect samples, dispense medications, monitor anesthesia, and support the team with client education and scheduling. This role emphasizes teamwork and compassionate care for pets and their owners.

Responsibilities

• Greet clients and patients arriving for appointments and escort them into an exam room, obtain weight and vital signs, and document in EMR.
• Assist doctors with exams, surgery, dentistry, and euthanasia under supervision.
• Prepare patients for procedures, monitor anesthesia, and assist with post-op care and discharge.

Job description

PETCO Animal Supplies Stores, Inc. is seeking a Veterinary Assistant for our Vetco Total Care hospital. You will greet clients, assist veterinarians with exams, surgeries, dentistry and euthanasia, and help maintain the electronic medical records.

Under supervision, you’ll restrain patients, collect samples, dispense medications, monitor anesthesia, and support the team with client education and scheduling. This role emphasizes teamwork and compassionate care for pets and their owners.