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Pittsburgh Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center (PVSEC), a BluePearl Veterinary Partners hospital in Pittsburgh, PA is hiring an extraordinary Medical Oncology Veterinary Assistant!
Are you a passionate technician looking to improve your skills in the veterinary field?
Do you want an opportunity to work with some of the brightest veterinary professional in this industry?
Are you a driven, dependable, committed, and knowledgeable?
As a Medical Oncology Veterinary Assistant you will:
Monitor patient who is receiving a chemotherapy infusion under supervision of veterinary technician level 3 or higher
Ability to set up appropriate materials for short and long chemotherapy administration
Ability to safely dispense and administer oral chemotherapy agents
Ability to safely dispense, reconstitute and administered SQ/IM chemotherapy agents
Knowledge of chemotherapy extravasation and what to do if it happens
Ability to check chemotherapy agent calculations and dosages
Ability to properly wrap and shave for an IV catheter for chemotherapy infusion
Discharge Oncology patients from the hospital, including basic client education.
Ability to admit Oncology patients and obtain through history including current medications and dosages, response to treatment and side effects, intensity and duration.
Apply critical thinking skills, understand and notify doctors appropriately when working with laboratory results
Understand pharmacodynamics & pharmacokinetics of commonly used medications
Able to place peripheral over-the-needle catheter in all peripheral vessels
Recognize abnormal heart and lung sounds
Accurately calculates all medical math including advanced and CRIs.
Recognizes patients at risk for arrest and initiates CPR according to R.E.C.O.V.E.R guidelines
Induce, monitor and recover anesthesia
Ability to maintain and care for anesthesia equipment
What can you expect from BluePearl?BluePearl Veterinary Partners grew from the dreams of numerous veterinarians who believed pets should have access to high quality, groundbreaking healthcare.We are seeking hospital support with the same philosophy who are looking to grow their career in an exciting environment with a family atmosphere.How you can become successful at BluePearl?At BluePearl, the continued education of our techs is paramount. Not only do our techs get to work in state of the art facilities with the best veterinary teams in the nation, but they also have access 90% paid scholarships with Penn Foster and CE allowances. We also go even further to hold monthly CE meetings, associate feedback sessions, and opportunities for mentorship and cross-training.Your benefit options will include:
health benefits options
competitive compensation
flexible hours
scrub allowance
opportunity to bring your dog to work
additional training
unlimited growth potential
Like us on Facebook to learn about BluePearl events and career opportunities!/BluePearl is committed to a diverse work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer and you will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace/Job: Hospital SupportTitle: Veterinary Assistant-OncologyLocation: Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh-150064 Pittsburgh PaRequisition ID: 15000640
