Petco
Veterinary Technician- Dentistry
1199 - Lemon Grove, CA, USA · Staff+
Sponsorship not specified$19k-$30kDetected 35 days ago
Communication
About the role
- Want to help pets live their best lives?
- We're proud to be where the pets go and where the pet people go.
- Our core values capture that spirit as we work to improve lives by doing what's right for pets and people. - Pet First - Protect & Empower.
Responsibilities
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
- Provide backup phone and front desk support as needed.
- Schedule appointments, communicate with and educate clients, relay test results to doctor and clients, maintain and update inventory as well as client/patient records, and manage accounts receivable.
- Keep hospital environment neat and clean; perform regular cleaning of environment based on necessity as well as based on a pre-determined maintenance schedule.
Requirements
- Must have at least 1-year previous experience as a Veterinary Technician or working in a veterinary practice.
- Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Must be compassionate and sympathetic and be able to maintain a professional attitude and demeanor during emotional and stressful situations.
- Must have telephone and computer skills.
- Must be a team player willing to learn new techniques and treatments, offer creative ideas, and accept change.
- Participate in the training of new staff members and general dissemination of knowledge as required.
Compensation
- If the regulatory minimum wage exceeds the minimum indicated in the pay range below, the regulatory minimum wage will be the minimum rate applied.
Benefits
- Perform patient restraint, obtain and process laboratory samples, handle and dispense medications at the direction of the veterinarian, and maintain the electronic medical record.
- Education/Experience:
- College or college-equivalent education (completed) as required in becoming a Credentialed Veterinary Technician in the state in which the hospital is located.
Equal opportunity
- Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- Equal Opportunity Employer.
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