Petco

Veterinary Assistant

1464 - Prestonwood, TX, USA · Staff+

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 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.

We're proud to be "where the pets go" to find everything they need to live their best lives for more than 60 years - from their favorite meals and toys, to trusted supplies and expert support from people who get it, because we live it.
Together, we support thousands of local animal welfare groups nationwide and have helped find homes for approximately 7 million animals through in-store adoption events.
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Every team member understands that they have the power to do what it takes to create an exceptional customer experience.
Veterinary Assistants will collect thorough patient histories and document the patient visit in the EMRs.
Keep hospital environment neat and clean; perform regular cleaning of environment based on necessity as well as based on a pre-determined maintenance schedule.
Perform additional duties as assigned
Provide backup phone and front desk support as needed

Under direction of the HOM/HLOD, assist in the training of new staff members and general dissemination of knowledge as required.
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

exceptional teamwork and commitment to shared goals benefits the entire organization.
Greet clients and patients arriving for appointments and escort them into an exam room, obtain weight and vital signs (temperature, pulse, respirations) and record the electronic medical record.
Perform patient restraint, obtain and process laboratory samples, handle and dispense medications at the direction of the veterinarian and help maintain the electronic medical record.
Schedule appointments, provide client education, relay test results to doctor and clients, and maintain and update client/patient records.
Help prepare patients for surgical and dental procedures and assist doctor and/or veterinary technician in anesthetizing patients.

Pet First - Protect & Empower. All pets should Live their Best Life. We put the needs of pets and pet parents at the center of everything we do.
Let's Go! Own & Commit. We are stronger as One Petco team. We bring our unique superpowers and champion authenticity in everyone to drive success.
We are 29,000+ strong and together we nurture the pet-human bond in more than 1,500 Petco stores across the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico, 250+ Vetco Total Care hospitals, hundreds of preventive care clinics and eight distribution centers.
In 1999, we founded Petco Love.

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.
A large amount of this partner's time will be spent in direct contact with clients and their pets.
This position will regularly communicate with clients, veterinary specialists, and companies that provide products and/or services that the practice utilizes.

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