Veterinary Technician - Elevate Pet Care & Client Experience

Petco; Lewisville (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Petco is seeking a Veterinary Technician for our Vetco Total Care full-service hospital. You will support veterinarians, greet clients, collect vital signs, perform patient restraint, manage records in the electronic medical record, and help deliver high-quality care and compassionate service to pets and their families.

You’ll assist with surgeries, dentistry, anesthesia support, sample collection, medication handling, and daily hospital operations while contributing to training and teamwork.

Qualifications

• College or college-equivalent education as required for credentialed veterinary technicians.
• Must be a Credentialed Veterinary Technician with good communication skills.
• Strong teamwork and compassionate patient care are essential.

Responsibilities

• Greet clients and patients, obtain weight and vitals, and document visits in EMR.
• Assist veterinarians with appointments, surgery, dentistry, and euthanasia as directed.
• Handle medications, collect lab samples, and maintain patient records.
• Schedule appointments, educate clients, update inventory, and manage accounts.
• Support anesthesia induction, monitoring, recovery, and discharge planning.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Team player

Telephone skills

Computer skills

Education

Credentialed Veterinary Technician

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Vet software

Job description

Petco is seeking a Veterinary Technician for our Vetco Total Care full-service hospital. You will support veterinarians, greet clients, collect vital signs, perform patient restraint, manage records in the electronic medical record, and help deliver high-quality care and compassionate service to pets and their families.

You’ll assist with surgeries, dentistry, anesthesia support, sample collection, medication handling, and daily hospital operations while contributing to training and teamwork.