Partner Veterinary is looking for an Oncology Veterinary Assistant to join our Frederick, MD team!
Partner Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Center (PVESC) is a women founded and lead business.
Be a part of reimagining and transforming the veterinary profession by joining our team at our Emergency and Specialty hospital in Frederick, MD!
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, Christine Weaver, and Kelly Cronin.
- 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 90 days in your position. This includes 30-40 hours of extra time off dependent upon your weekly schedule. u003cstrongu003ePartner Veterinary recognizes the demand that is on LVTs, and this wellness week allows you to rest and relax with a week off after your initial 90 days.u003c/strongu003e
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:
- $16-$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
- Shift differential for overnight and weekends
- Annual uniform allowance
- VTNE Tuition Reimbursement
- Contribution to health insurance
- 401K
- Vision and Dental Coverage
- Short Term Disability Coverage
- Company Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
Perks:
- Bring your pet to work during your shift
- Get complete role-specific training
- Clear and transparent career development path; VTS mentorship available
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 equipment to enable you to provide stellar patient care
- Scribes document exams and facilitate discharging appointments
- Care Advocates perform client communications, review estimates, and grief discussions to promote continuity of care
- Onsite advanced diagnostics, such as MRI, CT, Fluoroscopy 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
- Ability to stand for up to 12 hours with limited breaks
- Able to lift up to 40 lbs. without assistance
Our core values:
- Reimagine
- Fearlessness
- Community Care
About us:
The Partner Veterinary mission is to transform the team experience and create an optimal environment for our team members, our partners, pet families, and the patients we are dedicated to caring for.
Salary Description
$18-$28 per hour