Veterinary Technician - Oncology

About the role

A BluePearl Oncology Technician is someone who is self-motivated, a quick thinker, and is able to multi-task efficiently. Good communication skills and compassion are a must.

Responsibilities

• Treat and monitor patients
• Support the clinician with patient care and client communication
• Perform physical exam
• Accurately count heart, pulse rate, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratory rate and effort
• Understand normal vital and lab parameters and alert doctor when abnormal
• Perform phlebotomy
• Place peripheral intravenous catheter in cephalic vein
• Calculate basic medical math
• Set up appropriate materials for chemotherapy administration
• Safely dispense and administer oral chemotherapy agents
• Safely dispense, reconstitute and administer SC/IM chemotherapy agents
• Check chemotherapy agent calculations and dosages
• Properly shave and wrap for an IV catheter for chemotherapy infusion
• Have the knowledge of chemotherapy extravasation and what to do if it happens
• Admit Oncology patients and obtain thorough history including current medications and dosages, response to treatment and side effects, intensity and duration
• Discharge Oncology patients from the hospital, including basic client education such as how to handle patient eliminations after chemotherapy, how to handle oral chemotherapy at home, chemotherapy and radiation side effects and oral medication administration
• Maintain solid grasp of common veterinary medical terms and abbreviations and is able to converse with other veterinary professionals in medical terms
• Address client concerns and answer them appropriately during visits, updates, or after hospitalization
• Quickly and competently facilitate incoming calls
• Have the knowledge of the tumor types
• Understand diagnostic work-up protocols (including oncology specific terminology for each tumor/cancer type per each hospital’s protocol)
• Possess a working knowledge of anesthesia/monitoring equipment and assist with patients assigned ASA I or II classifications
• Remain current on R.E.C.O.V.E.R CPR guidelines and demonstrate proficiency in designated role as assigned by attending clinician and/or supervisor
• Maintain hospital for day to day function and operation (stocking, cleaning, etc.)

Qualifications

• Prefer to have a minimum of two or more years’ experience in a specialty veterinary hospital

Skills

• Self-motivated
• Quick thinker
• Multi-tasking ability
• Good communication skills
• Compassion

Benefits

• Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food
• Opportunities for growth and development within the organization
• Annual continuing education allowance, free continuing education sessions, and access to BluePearl University
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Parental leave benefits
• Flexible work schedules
• 401(k) and retirement planning
• Paid time off and floating holiday plans
• Health and well-being resources to assist with stress management, mental health awareness, compassion fatigue, burnout, communication, and conflict management skills

Pay

RVT Pay: $25.60 - $49.15 / hour

Schedule

Not specified