Medical Oncology - Veterinary Assistant
About The Position
Join the VCA West Coast Specialty & Emergency Animal Hospital team! Location: 18300 Euclid St., Fountain Valley, CA 92708 Why We Want You! We are seeking a dedicated Experienced Veterinary Assistant (VA) to join our Medical Oncology department. The ideal candidate will have a passion for providing high-quality care to animals, with a specific focus on Medical Oncology. As an integral part of our team, you will work closely with veterinarians, veterinary assistants, and other staff members to ensure the well-being of our patients. Compensation : $20 -25 / hour ALL dependent on education, experience, credentials, location, nature of practice, schedule, and additional responsibilities.
Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of experience in veterinary medicine as a Veterinary Assistant
- Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and common conditions
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
- Compassionate and empathetic attitude towards animals and their owners.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge and experience with chemotherapy drugs and safety protocols
Responsibilities
- Assist with physical examinations, patient assessment, and collecting patient histories
- Managing medical records, reports, and correspondence
- Collecting detailed patient histories at check-in for oncology consults
- Processing laboratory samples in-house
- Preparing laboratory samples for outside labs
- Assist with Radiographs
- Assist with patient recovery
- Venipuncture/catheter placement
- Safe animal restraint and handling
- Strong multi-tasking skills
- Effective verbal, listening, and communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with team members of all hospital services
- Restraining
- Obtain detailed medical histories and patient vitals
- Maintain accurate and complete medical records
- Assisting our Doctor and Technical staff as needed with patient care
- Helping clients and doctors during humane euthanasia’s
- Maintain a clean work environment to maintain any infectious disease protocols, handle medical/biomedical and infectious waste appropriately
- Maintain inventory and supplies for procedures and patient husbandry.
- Administering chemotherapy drugs and safety protocols
Benefits
- We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
