Veterinary Assistant

At Petco, we're committed to providing exceptional care for pets and their owners. As a Veterinary Assistant, you'll play a critical role in delivering high-quality medical care and customer service in our Vetco Total Care hospitals.

• Provide excellent medical care to patients and phenomenal customer care to their owners
• Represent the mission and values of Petco to all clients
• Assist doctors with appointments, surgery, dentistry, and euthanasia
• Perform patient restraint, obtain and process laboratory samples, and handle and dispense medications
• Schedule appointments, provide client education, and maintain client/patient records

• Preferred to have at least 1 year of previous experience working in veterinary practice or sufficient relatable animal care experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Compassionate and sympathetic, with the ability to maintain a professional attitude and demeanor during emotional and stressful situations
• Telephone and computer skills
• Team player willing to learn new techniques and treatments, offer creative ideas, and accept change

The majority of job duties are conducted in the Veterinary Hospital. Position requires bending, kneeling, lifting (up to 30 pounds, as necessary) and standing for long periods of time.

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification.