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Petco is Hiring a Veterinary Assistant Near Providence, RI

Create a healthier, brighter future for pets, pet parents and people!

If you want to make a real difference, create an exciting career path, feel welcome to be your whole self and nurture your wellbeing, Petco is the place for you.

Our core values capture that spirit as we work to improve lives by doing what’s right for pets, people and our planet.

  • We love all pets like our own
  • We’re the future of the pet industry
  • We’re here to improve lives
  • We drive outstanding results together
  • We’re welcome as we are

Petco is a category-defining health and wellness company focused on improving the lives of pets, pet parents and Petco partners. We are 29,000 strong, working together across 1,500 pet care centers, 250 Vetco Total Care hospitals, hundreds of preventive care clinics, eight distribution centers and two support centers.

Healthier pets. Happier people. Better world. Our vision might sound lofty, but we believe it’s attainable when we obsess about providing complete care for our amazing pets. Our approach goes far beyond addressing our animals’ basic needs to support their physical, mental, social, and emotional needs. By being sure we take all of these elements into consideration, we can help pet parents take the very best care of their pets.

Our obsession with delivering the very best experiences for pets and their parents guides all we do. From our convenient, affordable pet salon services to our extensive array of training classes and workshops, we always make sure to keep our commitment to healthy, happy pets front and center.

Position Purpose:

We are seeking partners for our full-service hospitals. These brand-new general practice hospitals will be located inside our Petco stores. The purpose of this position inherently involves providing excellent medical care to our full-service hospital patients and phenomenal customer care to their owners. The Veterinary Assistant represents the mission and values to all clients. Our Veterinary Assistant sets the tone within the technical and customer support staff in the hospital, and is responsible, like all team members, for fostering cohesion and motivation within the team. 

All hospital staff are responsible for performing their duties in a way that creates an environment in which: 

· The patient’s needs always come first; 

· Every team member understands that they have the power to do what it takes to create an exceptional customer experience; 

· Contentious issues are dealt with and resolved as they occur when possible, or as soon as is possible; 

· Exceptional teamwork and commitment to shared goals benefits the entire organization. 

Essential Job Functions: The incumbent must be able to consistently perform all of the following duties and responsibilities with or without a reasonable accommodation. 

· Greet clients and patients arriving for appointments and escort into an exam room, obtain weight and vital signs (temperature, pulse, respirations, pain score, body condition score) and record all in the electronic medical record, begin documentation of the patient visit in the electronic medical record by documenting a thorough patient history. 

· Assist doctors with appointments (routine and emergency), surgery, dentistry, and euthanasia, under supervision from the doctor and the Lead Technician. 

· Perform patient restraint, obtain and process laboratory samples, handle and dispense medications at the direction of the doctor, and help maintain the electronic medical record. 

· Schedule appointments, communicate with and educate clients, relay test results to doctor and clients, maintain and update client/patient records. 

· Help prepare patients for surgical and dental procedures, assist doctor and/or technician in anesthetizing patients, and under supervision of the doctor and/or technician maintain patients safely under anesthesia while monitoring vital parameters, help monitor patients during recovery and prepare them for going home or transfer to an overnight care facility. 

· Under supervision of the doctor and/or technician, perform in-hospital treatments for sick patients including giving injectable and oral medications as well as intravenous fluid therapy; keep patients clean, watered, and fed (when indicated and directed by doctor), safely walk canine patients when necessary for elimination. 

· Under direction of the Hospital Office Manager, assist in the training of new staff members and general dissemination of knowledge as required. 

· Keep hospital environment neat and clean; perform regular cleaning of environment based on necessity as well as based on a pre-determined maintenance schedule. 

Supervisory Responsibility:

This position has no immediate supervisory duties. 

Work Environment: 

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.  

Education/Experience 

· Preferred to have at least 1 year previous experience working in a veterinary practice or sufficient experience to ensure excellent performance at the above-listed skills 

· 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 

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.

Job Summary

JOB TYPE

Part Time

INDUSTRY

Retail

SALARY

$32k-46k (estimate)

POST DATE

09/29/2022

EXPIRATION DATE

09/15/2023

WEBSITE

stores.petco.com

HEADQUARTERS

SEBRING, FL

SIZE

25 - 50

FOUNDED

1955

CEO

DEANA ANDERSON

REVENUE

$5M - $10M

INDUSTRY

Retail

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