Veterinary Assistant

Petco Westminster, CO $15 - $25
Full Time Entry Level 1+ years

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About This Role

Provide excellent medical and customer care to patients and pet parents in a Vetco Total Care full-service hospital. This role involves assisting veterinarians with appointments, surgeries, and treatments, ensuring efficient daily operations, and fostering a cohesive team environment.

Responsibilities

  • Greet clients and patients, escort them to exam rooms, obtain vital signs, and record in electronic medical records
  • Collect thorough patient histories and document patient visits in EMRs
  • Assist veterinarians with routine and emergency appointments, surgery, dentistry, and euthanasia
  • Perform patient restraint, obtain and process laboratory samples, handle and dispense medications under veterinary direction
  • Schedule appointments, provide client education, relay test results, and maintain client/patient records
  • Prepare patients for surgical and dental procedures and assist with anesthesia monitoring during procedures and recovery
  • Perform in-hospital treatments for sick patients including administering injectables, oral medications, and IV fluids
  • Keep patients clean, watered, fed, and safely walk canine patients as directed by the veterinarian
  • Assist in the training of new staff members and disseminate knowledge as required by HOM/HLOD
  • Maintain a neat and clean hospital environment, performing regular cleaning based on necessity and schedule

Requirements

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Compassionate and sympathetic demeanor with professionalism during emotional and stressful situations
  • Telephone and computer skills
  • Team player willing to learn new techniques, offer creative ideas, and accept change

Qualifications

  • At least 1-year previous experience working in veterinary practice or sufficient relatable animal care experience

About Petco

Petco is a category-defining health and wellness company focused on improving the lives of pets, pet parents and Petco partners. They operate 1,500+ pet care centers, including Vetco Total Care hospitals and preventive care clinics, with a focus on purpose-driven work.

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