Veterinary Care Assistant - Compassionate Pet Support

Petco; Pearland (TX); On-site; USD 31,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Petco is hiring a Veterinary Assistant to support Vetco Total Care hospital operations and provide exceptional care for patients and clients. You will help doctors with exams, surgeries, dentistry, and anesthesia support, while maintaining medical records and client communication.

The role emphasizes teamwork, compassion, and accuracy, with duties ranging from front desk support to in-hospital treatments and post-procedure care.

Qualifications

• Experience in veterinary care and client communication.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced hospital.
• Strong teamwork and compassionate attitude toward animals and clients.

Responsibilities

• Greet clients and patients arriving for appointments, record vitals, and document in EMR.
• Assist doctors with appointments, surgery, dentistry, and euthanasia under supervision.
• Perform patient restraint, collect samples, dispense medications per veterinarian instruction, and maintain EMR.
• Schedule appointments, provide client education, relay test results, and keep records updated.
• Help prepare patients for procedures and assist during anesthesia, monitoring vitals.
• Under supervision, perform in-hospital treatments including medications and IV fluids, ensure patient safety.
• Assist in training new staff and share knowledge as needed.
• Keep hospital environment neat and maintain schedule-based cleaning.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Teamwork

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Education

1 year veterinary experience

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Petco is hiring a Veterinary Assistant to support Vetco Total Care hospital operations and provide exceptional care for patients and clients. You will help doctors with exams, surgeries, dentistry, and anesthesia support, while maintaining medical records and client communication.

The role emphasizes teamwork, compassion, and accuracy, with duties ranging from front desk support to in-hospital treatments and post-procedure care.