Veterinary Assistant/Care Coordinator

Essentials PetCare provides high-quality, preventative and minor illness care to help ensure that all pets have access to affordable care. Our clinics are conveniently located at the front of Walmart, with a separate exterior entrance. We make it easy to provide care with posted pricing on our website and same-day visits. 

Our team members are pet- and people-focused professionals who help with the daily care of dogs and cats in our clinic, as well as provide client support. Motivated candidates with exceptional customer service skills but no pet care experience may be considered at some locations – we love training and promoting from within!

What You’ll Do

• Advise clients in choosing the best services for their pets
• Provide client education on services, policies and preventative medications
• Check in clients and patients into practice management software
• Obtain medical history of patients
• Manage patient reminders and paperless veterinary records
• Restrain animals for treatment and examination
• Assist with various laboratory procedures
• Collect payments
• Execute our cleaning and disinfecting protocols
• Answer incoming client calls and participate in client outreach
• Inventory management
• Cross-train as a veterinary technician and assist in all roles as needed

How Essentials PetCare is Different

• Work-Life Balance: No emergencies, no surgeries, and no critical cases mean less physical and mental stress. 
• High-Quality Care: We are committed to the highest standards of veterinary care, with medical protocols based on expert recommendations from AAHA, AAFP, ACVIM, the American Heartworm Society, and CAPC.
• Positive Work Environment: We cultivate a positive work environment. We employ strict safety protocols to provide a safe workplace for our team. We have a zero-tolerance policy as it relates to client bullying.

Basic Requirements for All Positions

• A dedicated passion and love for animals of course!
• Proper restraint of dogs and cats of all sizes/temperaments
• Must have a positive attitude and work well in a cooperative team environment
• Must be detail-oriented and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Must provide a high level of customer care and professionalism
• Must have excellent computer literacy skills and be comfortable working with digital medical records
• Must have reliable transportation to/from work
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time during scheduled shifts (4-8hrs)
• Must be able to lift 30lbs
• Must be able to perform all responsibilities as listed in job description without limitation
• Ability to speak Spanish is preferred

Whether you want to work part-time or full-time with our friendly team, you can make a difference in the lives of pets and people with opportunities to grow in the veterinary field at Essentials PetCare!