Veterinary Technician - Oncology

About the Job

The oncology veterinary technician is responsible for the general nursing care and treatment of animal patients.

How you'll make a difference

• Placement and maintenance of IV catheters
• Calculate and administer both oral and injectable medications
• Accuracy in calculating, delivering, and maintaining anesthetic agents, fluids, and CRIs
• Safely position and take radiographs and obtain and prepare various blood samples for diagnostic testing
• Administer chemotherapy as directed, ensuring all protocols are followed and adhered to
• Provide quality, compassionate care for hospitalized patients
• Providing extensive client communication and education on various oncology disease processes
• Maintain accurate treatment sheets

What you will bring

• Experience working as a Registered Veterinary Technician
• Providing empathy, comfort, and unparalleled nursing care to all patients and their owners
• Positive outlook, ability to work in a highly collaborative environment, and commitment to develop long-term relationships with colleagues, clients, and community
• Excellent communication and organizational skills and the ability to deliver exceptional client service is expected.
• Honesty, integrity, and a desire to learn and have fun!

Schedule

Monday through Friday, four 10-hour shifts

Salary

$24 - $29 / hour for veterinary technicians based on experience

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary based on experience
• Pet discounts
• Mental health support with Talkspace
• Continuing education support with CE allowance and PTO
• Reimbursement of membership and licensure fees
• 401k retirement plan options with company match
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance options - some plans may be paid up to 100%
• Basic life insurance provided and other voluntary insurance options available for full-time team members
• 6 weeks paid parental leave for full-time team members
• Paid time off and time to enjoy it!

About Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital

Every aspect of our organization links to one key tenet, which is to provide compassionate and optimal patient care. We have a long standing and national reputation of gold standard medicine, supported by both the education and training of our team members, along with top-of-the-line equipment needed to keep stride with the advancements in veterinary medicine. With this as the epicenter of our mission, our culture consists of respect, compassion, understanding, and teamwork. Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital provides an internal community that supports work-life balance, employee learning and engagement and personal and career development; we also are committed to external community involvement, which encompasses fellow veterinary establishments and shelters, city eco sustainability actions, support of local businesses and law enforcement pet care. We are not just a corporation, we are an entity, a living, breathing, growing organism that can only thrive when comprised of great team members.

Location

10140 W 44th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033