Veterinary Assistant - Oncology

Description

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 founded Partner Veterinary to create an environment where veterinary professionals are supported, valued, and empowered to make a meaningful 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:

Benefits:

• $18-$28/hr (based on skills and years of experience)
• *Paid wellness week off after completing 90 days
• +3 weeks paid vacation, prorated your first year
• Annual uniform allowance
• Eligible for VTNE Tuition Reimbursement
• Contribution to health insurance
• 401K
• Vision & Dental Coverage
• Company Paid Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability

Perks:

• Bring your pet to work during your shift
• Get complete role-specific training
• Clear and transparent career development path

Our 20,000 square foot reimagined building and team design includes:

• Conscious and deliberate building design layout that encourages interdepartmental communication and collaboration
• Unique support roles that enable our team to practice at your highest level
• Ample fluid pumps, syringe pumps, and monitoring equipment to enable quality patient care
• Onsite advanced diagnostics, such as MRI, CT, and more

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

Physical Requirements (ability to):

• 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

Our core values:

• Reimagine
• Empower
• Community Care

About us:

Our mission statement is our commitment to our team:

Partner Veterinary's mission is to provide the best workplace for veterinary talent so that we are the provider of choice for expert and compassionate emergency and specialty veterinary care in our communities.

https://partnervesc.com/

Are you ready to learn more? Visit our website and apply on our careers page. We look forward to meeting you!