Licensed Veterinary Technician, Oncology

Role Summary

The Veterinary Technician in the Oncology department serves as the primary technician to the Oncologist(s). They work to assist the Oncologist in their daily duties and carry out their treatment/diagnostic plans. Compassion, patience, professionalism, and kindness to all clients, whether in person or on the phone, are a must.

Position Responsibilities

• Appointment intake, documenting histories, treatments, and diagnostics into veterinary software (EzyVet)
• Handling department voicemail, client callbacks, and documentation. Reviewing estimates and discharges with clients and providing education on various oncology disease processes and procedures.
• Assisting with all exams, treatments, and diagnostics (radiation therapy, chemotherapy treatments, patient exams, etc.)
• Obtaining and processing laboratory samples such as blood, urine, free fluid, and fine needle aspirates.
• Executing, monitoring, and recovering all assigned sedation and anesthetic events
• Able to operate, maintain and troubleshoot linear accelerator (LINAC)

Requirements

• LVMT CVT, LVT, or RVT licensure required, and at least 1+ years of veterinary hospital experience
• Have a reasonably in-depth understanding of veterinary medicine and basic disease processes. Broad technical abilities in phlebotomy, catheterization, patient restraint, radiographs, in-house lab, pharmacology, medication/fluid/oxygen administration, anesthesia monitoring, etc.
• Attention to detail, with strong organizational and communication skills with both clients and team members. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and team-oriented environment.
• Knowledge of equipment and supplies associated with Radiation Oncology
• Flexibility to work beyond scheduled hours if necessary. Required to participate in weekend anesthesia on-call and specialty weekend sign up
• Fluent English skills (speaking & reading) are required for the role; fluency in multiple languages a plus.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans
• Short and Long Term Disability and Life Insurance
• 401k retirement planning and employer matching
• Discounted employee pet products and services
• C.E Allowance
• Scholarship and Sponsorship Program via Penn Foster
• Licensure Renewal and Out of State Licensure transfer reimbursements
• Uniform Allowance
• Cell Phone Discount
• YMCA Corporate Memberships
• Team building and Volunteer events
• Career Development strategies
• State of the art newly renovated and expanded hospital setting

Physical/Environmental Requirements

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary functions of each of these jobs.
• While performing the duties of any of these positions, the employee is frequently required to bend, stand, stoop, walk, sit, talk, and listen; may be required to walk or stand for long periods of time;
• Will use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel; will reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is often required to lift and carry animals weighing fifty pounds or more; handle dogs weighing up to 150 pounds.

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