Veterinary Technician Assistant- Oncology

Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education; Scarborough (ME); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Professional development

Uniform allowance

Mental health resources

Bonding leave

Pet care discounts

Diagnostics discounts

Purina discounts

Pet insurance partner rates

Job summary

Maine Veterinary Medical Center in Scarborough, ME is seeking an Oncology Technician Assistant to join our Rarebreed clinic. You will support oncologic care, prepare rooms for chemotherapy, and help maintain a low-stress environment for patients.

This role offers exposure to state-of-the-art equipment, teamwork with specialists, and opportunities for hands-on training. A minimum of one year in veterinary/animal handling required; lifting 50 pounds and multitasking are part of daily duties.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum one year previous experience in a veterinary or animal handling role.
• Must be a team player with a positive attitude.
• Able to multi-task.
• Able to lift 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Support technicians and veterinarians with oncology patient care, including safe handling and restraint of patients undergoing diagnostics and treatments.
• Assist with chemotherapy appointments by preparing rooms, gathering supplies, and ensuring proper safety and cleanliness protocols are followed.
• Monitor patient comfort by changing bedding, walking patients, and maintaining a clean, low-stress environment.
• Clean and disinfect treatment areas following oncology-specific safety protocols.
• Assist with stocking and organizing supplies for oncology services.
• Support client experience by helping with patient flow, discharge readiness, and general client communication as directed.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure all treatments, forms, and patient identifiers are up to date.
• Observe patients closely and alert technicians to any changes in condition or behavior.

Skills

Team player

Multitask

Lift 50 lbs

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Maine Veterinary Medical Center is looking to add a compassionate and skilled Oncology Technician Assistant to our 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. The schedule we are looking to fill is Monday through Friday 10am-6pm.

Maine Veterinary Medical Center (MVMC) is a VECCS level two certified Rarebreed practice that has full in-house laboratory capabilities, a fluoroscopy suite for interventional procedures, a GE 64-slice CT, MRI, respiratory ventilator, in-house telemetric monitoring, ultrasound and endoscopy. MVMC is a multi-specialty hospital offering services in Emergency & Critical Care, Neurology, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Oncology, Cardiology, Ophthalmology, Radiology, and Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine. Our collaborative team of experienced emergency clinicians and criticalists enables us to provide advanced, high-quality care to a knowledgeable and dedicated client base. https://mvmc.vet/

Technician Assistant - Oncology

Maine Veterinary Medical Center in Scarborough, ME

$18.00-$22.00 per hour based on experience

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Support technicians and veterinarians with oncology patient care, including safe handling and restraint of patients undergoing diagnostics and treatments
• Assist with chemotherapy appointments by preparing rooms, gathering supplies, and ensuring proper safety and cleanliness protocols are followed
• Monitor patient comfort by changing bedding, walking patients, and maintaining a clean, low-stress environment
• Clean and disinfect treatment areas following oncology-specific safety protocols
• Assist with stocking and organizing supplies for oncology services
• Support client experience by helping with patient flow, discharge readiness, and general client communication as directed
• Maintain accurate records and ensure all treatments, forms, and patient identifiers are up to date
• Observe patients closely and alert technicians to any changes in condition or behavior

Our Comprehensive benefit package includes:

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

Perks for Your Pets Too!

Because we know how much your pets mean to you, we offer special benefits designed just for them:

• 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

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum one year previous experience in a veterinary or animal handling role required
• Must be a team player with a positive attitude
• Able to multi-task
• Able to lift 50 pounds

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.

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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