Radiation Oncology Vet Assistant — Growth & Benefits

PetVet Care Centers; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 26,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid Parental Leave

401(k)

Job summary

PetVet Care Centers’ Veterinary Referral Associates in Gaithersburg, MD seeks a Veterinary Assistant in Radiation Oncology to support veterinarians and technicians in daily tasks, equipment maintenance, and patient care. The role spans clinical and administrative duties in a busy, AAHA-accredited hospital.

The position offers opportunities to work with a wide team across anesthesia, internal medicine, radiology, and oncology, with a focus on compassionate care, safety, and client education.

Qualifications

• Must have prior experience in a veterinary hospital.
• Must have excellent phlebotomy skills.
• Excellent communication and client service skills.
• Ability to take initiative, follow direction and work in a team-oriented environment.
• Sound decision making skills and ability to multi-task under stress.
• Ability to safely and securely restrain animals using proper restraint techniques.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate care to all patients.
• Greet patients and owners, obtain weight and vital signs, and guide to examination rooms.
• Triage patients, perform exams, treatments, and administer medications as directed by licensed staff.
• Calm and soothe anxious patients.
• Assist doctors and technicians with medications and patient restraint.
• Perform laboratory tests and take radiographs.
• Operate and maintain hospital equipment including EKG, monitors, and scales.
• Maintain accurate medical records and proper documentation.

Skills

Veterinary experience

Phlebotomy skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Multitasking under stress

Animal restraint techniques

Job description

PetVet Care Centers’ Veterinary Referral Associates in Gaithersburg, MD seeks a Veterinary Assistant in Radiation Oncology to support veterinarians and technicians in daily tasks, equipment maintenance, and patient care. The role spans clinical and administrative duties in a busy, AAHA-accredited hospital.

The position offers opportunities to work with a wide team across anesthesia, internal medicine, radiology, and oncology, with a focus on compassionate care, safety, and client education.