Veterinary Assistant - Oncology

Frederick - PARTNER VETERINARY EMERGENCY AND SPECIAL CENTER•Ballenger Creek, MD

2h•$18 - $28

About The Position

Partner Veterinary is looking for an Oncology Veterinary Assistant to join our Frederick, MD team! Partner Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Center (PVESC) is a women-founded and led business committed to reimagining a profession that we love. Our leadership team has a reputation for building and retaining happy and healthy teams and founded Partner Veterinary to give more professionals the optimal environment to make a difference in the field and for pet families. Looking to grow your veterinary career? Partner Veterinary has you covered! We provide our team members with the tools, resources, training, and administrative support to promote an engaging work culture. Additionally, Partner Veterinary has a dedicated Learning and Development Department, to help assistants achieve your professional goals, supported by two veterinary technician specialists (VTS) Heather Carter and Christine Weaver. Partner Veterinary provides Veterinary Assistants with tuition support to an accredited Veterinary Technician program and mentorship to pass the VTNE To set you up for success from day 1, We gift you a wellness week of PTO after your first 90 days in your new position! This includes 30-40 hours of extra PTO dependent upon your schedule. Partner Veterinary recognizes the demand on veterinary professionals, and this wellness week allows you to rest and relax with a week off after your initial 90 days. What does your day look like at Partner? Partner Veterinary is seeking a Veterinary Assistant for our Oncology service who is excited to leverage their specialized skills to care for patients and families combating cancer. The Oncology Veterinary Assistant is able to practice at the height of their skills. This is achieved through exhibiting knowledge in diagnostic procedures, tumor classifications/terminology, and, most importantly, recognizing the needs of our patients and clients. These needs range from compassionate care and communication for our clients to delivering analgesics and nutritional support to our patients. Our team member benefits and perks:

Requirements

Minimum 1 year veterinary experience in a specialty environment, experience in Oncology preferred
Knowledge and dedication to high standard and fear-free patient care practices
Strong communication skills to enable respectful and successful lines of communication among team members
Adaptability in various learning strategies and keen interest to continuing to develop as a technician and team member
Quickly process, analyze, and react to unplanned and emergent medical situations without delay, so as to ensure the safety of team members and patients
Stand for up to 12 hours with limited breaks
Lift up to 40 lbs without assistance