Veterinary Assistant - Medical Oncology

VCA Veterinary Care Referral Center is seeking a full-time, experienced, and highly motivated Veterinary Technician/Assistant to join our newly established Medical Oncology specialty service at our well established, multi-specialty veterinary practice in Albuquerque, New Mexico. We recently moved into a brand-new state-of-the-art facility.

We are located at 8850 Holly Ave NE, Unit K, Albuquerque, NM 87122.

Schedule: Full-time, 4x10-hour shifts

As a Medical Oncology Veterinary Technician/Assistant, you will be working closely with a team of Oncologists and will be able to perform the following:

• Discharge Oncology patients from the hospital, including basic client education.

• Ability to admit Oncology patients and obtain a history, including current medications and dosages, response to treatment and side effects, intensity, and duration.

• The ideal candidate will be available to work 3 days/week

• Administer chemotherapy to patients and monitor vitals

• Collaborate with veterinarians and other team members to ensure accurate treatment plans and patient safety

• Maintain accurate medical records and documentation of treatments

• Celebrate when patients finish their chemotherapy treatments, cancer-free!

• And more!

The successful candidate must have the following required skills/experience:

• Minimum 3 years of veterinary technicians/assistant experience

• IV catheter placements and venipuncture

• Safe restraining on cats and dogs (exotics a plus)

• Anesthesia monitoring for critical patients

• Critical thinking

• Detail-oriented

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Strong desire to provide exceptional client experience.

• Flexibility for schedule availability

• Possess the ability to multitask and handle stressful and emotional situations

• Must be able to work well independently and as part of a team

• Must be highly motivated, enthusiastic, and self-starting with a professional and positive attitude.

Physical Demands:

• Required to stand, walk, and sit.

• Required to use hands to handle, feel, and manipulate.

• Required to reach with hands and arms

• Required to lift and/ or move up to 50 pounds.

• Requires vision and hearing corrected to normal ranges.

• Reasonable accommodations to enable disabled individuals to perform essential functions.

At VCA, your passion for medicine and compassion for pets and people is matched with a commitment to your professional growth. You will enjoy exposure to a diverse and stimulating caseload, employ the most advanced imaging and monitoring tools, and tap into the expertise of more than 3,000 doctors, including 360+ board-certified specialists. You will sharpen your skills, learn some new techniques, and explore career options that only VCA can offer, such as continuing education, specialization, and leadership opportunities. We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical/dental/vision and paid vacation (for full-time employees), 401(k), generous personal pet care discounts, and more.

If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts, and more!

This position description outlines the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement, please.

If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com