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　　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 theplace for you.

　　Our core values capture that spirit as we work to improve lives by doingwhat's right for pets, people and our planet.We love all pets like our ownWe're the future of the pet industryWe're here to improve livesWe drive outstanding results togetherWe're welcome as we are

　　Petco is a category-defining health and wellness company focused on improvingthe lives of pets, pet parents and Petco partners. We are 29,000 strong,working together across 1,500+ pet care centers, 250+ Vetco Total Carehospitals, hundreds of preventive care clinics, eight distribution centersand two support centers.Position Purpose:The purpose of this position inherently involves providing excellent medicalcare to our Vetco Total Care full-service hospital patients and phenomenalcustomer care to their owners. The Veterinary Assistant represents the missionand values to all clients. Our Veterinary Assistants set the tone for thetechnical and customer support in the hospital, and are responsible, likeall team members, for fostering cohesion and motivation within the practice.

　　All hospital staff are responsible for performing their duties in a way thatcreates 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 tocreate 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 entireorganization.

　　Essential Job FunctionsThe incumbent must be able to perform all the following duties andresponsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation:

　　Greet clients and patients arriving for appointments and escort them into anexam room, obtain weight and vital signs (temperature, pulse,respirations) and record the electronic medical record. VeterinaryAssistants will collect thorough patient histories and document the patientvisit in the EMRs.

　　Assist doctors with appointments (routine and emergency), surgery,dentistry, and euthanasia, under supervision from the veterinariancredentialed veterinary technician, , HOM and HLOD.

　　Perform patient restraint, obtain and process laboratory samples, handleand dispense medications at the direction of the veterinarian and helpmaintain the electronic medical record.

　　Schedule appointments, provide client education, relay test results todoctor and clients, and maintain and update client/patient records.

　　Help prepare patients for surgical and dental procedures and assist doctorand/or veterinary technician in anesthetizing patients. Under supervision ofthe veterinarian and/or veterinary technician, assistants will maintainpatients safely under anesthesia while monitoring vital parameters, helpmonitor patients during recovery and prepare them for hospital discharge ortransfer to an overnight care facility.

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

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

　　Keep hospital environment neat and clean; perform regular cleaning ofenvironment based on necessity as well as based on a pre-determinedmaintenance schedule.

　　Other Duties and Responsibilities

　　Perform additional duties as assigned

　　Provide backup phone and front desk support as needed

　　Nature of SupervisionIn all activities related to the care of individual patients, the incumbentwill take direct supervision from the veterinarians as well as the VeterinaryTechnician. For purposes of overall supervision, the incumbent takesdirection from the HOM/HLOD or from the supervising technician for the shift.

　　Planning and Problem SolvingLike all team members, the Veterinary Assistant plays a crucial role inensuring that day-to-day operation of the hospital is efficient and providesan optimal experience for our patients and clients.

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