Experienced Veterinary Assistant for Medical Oncology
About The Position
MedVet is a rapidly expanding Emergency and Specialty provider with locations across the nation, dedicated to offering advanced medical treatments and innovative care to patients, including chemotherapy, radiation, cardiac ablations, glaucoma treatments, physical rehabilitation, and dermatology. The company seeks collaborative and driven individuals who embody its core values of Teamwork, Leadership, and Compassion to join its clinical team. The Oncology department specifically requires an Oncology Veterinary Assistant to assist with chemotherapy and radiation treatments, venipuncture, IV catheter placement, and client education and communication. This role operates in a fast-paced environment, demanding meticulous attention to detail, compassion, and a strong commitment to delivering excellent patient care.
Requirements
- Prior veterinary experience required
- Proficient in calculations (drugs, constant rate infusions, unit conversions, etc.)
- Flexibility with work hours and able to work additional hours when necessary
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Nice To Haves
- previous oncology experience desired
Responsibilities
- Managing appointments: obtaining histories, medical record keeping, invoicing, patient discharges, etc., as well as organize and manage daily service flow
- Ensure documentation is accurate and complete
- Assist with chemotherapy and radiation therapy protocols
- Safety as it relates to secondary exposure and patient safety
- Administration procedures including extravasation protocols
- Medications, protocols and related drug dosages
- Drug calculations as they relate to the treatment plan
- Side effects and general treatment guidelines
- Vertical-flow hood maintenance
- Clinical studies/trials
- Setting up/assisting with CT and radiation treatments
- Venipuncture, restraint, basic laboratory skills
- Intravenous catheter placement, endotracheal intubation and anesthetic equipment use and maintenance
- Client communication and education
Benefits
- Comprehensive Health Benefits
- Vision and Dental
- HSA, FSA and Independent Care Spending
- 401k with Employer Match
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Shift Differentials and On-call Pay
- Uniform Allowance
- Employee Pet Discounts and Pet Insurance
- Elective Short-Term Disability, Life and Accident Insurance and company paid Long Term Disability
- Continuing Education Opportunities and Assistance Program
- Strong career growth and personal development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
