Veterinary Assistant - Oncology

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners; Cumberland (ME); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Continuing education allowance

Mental health resources

Bonding leave

Pet care discounts

Job summary

Maine Veterinary Medical Center in Scarborough, ME is seeking a compassionate Veterinary Assistant to join our Oncology team. In this Rarebreed practice, you will assist with patient care during chemotherapy, radiology, office visits and diagnostics, while supporting families and the hospital team.

Requirements include 2 years in a veterinary hospital, Maine Veterinary Technician License or the ability to obtain one, excellent communication and clinical skills, and the ability to lift 50 pounds.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in a veterinary hospital.
• Current Maine Veterinary Technician License or the ability to obtain one.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong clinical skills, including phlebotomy experience.
• Detail-oriented and well organized.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Self-motivated and team-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient care during chemotherapy, radiology, office visits and diagnostics.
• Monitor patients undergoing chemotherapy treatments, including verifying medication doses, placing and maintaining catheters and recording all treatments.
• Perform routine and advanced treatments and procedures, including injections, oral medications, blood draws, basic pharmacology and bandaging.
• Provide comfort, love, and a skilled hand to patients.
• Keep patient families updated with medical and financial status.
• Support the hospital team to provide exceptional care for pets and their owners.

Skills

2 years veterinary hospital experience

Excellent communication skills

Strong clinical skills

Detail-oriented

Ability to lift 50 pounds

Self-motivated

Team-oriented

Education

Current Maine Veterinary Technician License or eligibility

Job description

Maine Veterinary Medical Center is looking to add a compassionate and experienced Veterinary Assistant to our Oncology team. At our Rarebreed clinic, you can help reimagine the veterinary experience in your community. Our innovative environment means you'll get to work with specialists of all stripes and practice cutting edge care! As part of our team, you'll work with the latest technology, gain access to state‑of‑the‑art training facilities, and collaborate with a positive team to deliver the highest quality of care to the pet patients we all love.

Maine Veterinary Medical Center (MVMC) is a VECCS level one certified Rarebreed practice that has full in‑house laboratory capabilities, a fluoroscopy suite for interventional procedures, a helical 16‑slice CT, MRI, respiratory ventilator, in‑house telemetric monitoring, ultrasound and endoscopy. MVMC has well‑staffed departments in Neurology, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Oncology, Cardiology, Radiology, Rehab and Acupuncture and a great team of emergency clinicians and criticalists to offer advanced services to a well‑educated client base. https://mvmc.vet/

Veterinary Assistant‑Oncology

Maine Veterinary Medical Center in Scarborough, ME

$28.00 - 32.00 based on experience

What You’ll Do

• Assist with patient care during chemotherapy, radiology, office visits and diagnostics
• Monitor patients undergoing chemotherapy treatments, including verifying medication doses, placing and maintaining catheters and recording all treatments
• Perform routine and advanced treatments and procedures, including injections, oral medications, blood draws, basic pharmacology and bandaging
• Provide comfort, love, and a skilled hand to patients
• Keep patient families updated with medical and financial status
• Support the hospital team to provide exceptional care for pets and their owners

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with a total company match up to 4%, after 6 months of employment
• Generous paid time off and flexible scheduling
• Continuing education allowance and professional development support
• Mental Health Resources
• Company paid bonding leave or applicable state provided bonding leave

Perks for Your Pets Too!

• Pet Care: Discounts on veterinary services and products
• Diagnostics: Savings on reference lab testing
• Nutrition: Discounts on Purina pet foods
• Insurance: Preferred rates with our pet insurance partner

Requirements

• 2 years of experience in a veterinary hospital
• Current Maine Veterinary Technician License or the ability to obtain one
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong Clinical skills, including excellent phlebotomy experience
• Detail‑oriented and well organized
• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Self‑motivated
• Team‑oriented

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners is a purpose‑driven team that places talent first by supporting professionals to thrive in our industry and empowering hospital teams to provide exceptional care for pets and their owners. We pride ourselves on going the extra mile to create exceptional work experiences for our hospital teams. We focus on providing our hospitals with the best culture, tools, and support to allow the staff to focus on what they love most: caring for our animal companions.

Joining our fun and team‑first atmosphere comes with a level of support that’s hard to find anywhere else. Everything we do is with purpose – down to the way we invest in our people and create long‑overdue change in the industry. We’re hyper‑focused on supporting our professionals, so they can focus on bringing the gold standard of medicine to our patients and their families.

Employment will require the successful completion of references and background check.

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics or classifications protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Learn more about our career opportunities at: https://rarebreedvet.com/careers/

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