Credentialed Vet Tech-Oncology

BluePearl Pet Hospital; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pet insurance

Annual continuing education allowance

BluePearl University access

Medical/dental/vision & life insurance

401k and retirement planning

Paid time off & floating holidays

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital is seeking an Oncology Veterinary Technician for M-F day shifts. You will assist clinicians, monitor patients, and support chemotherapy procedures in a fast-paced specialty setting.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in a specialty hospital, strong communication, and a compassionate approach to client and patient care. This role offers opportunities for growth within a leading veterinary health network.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two or more years’ experience in a specialty veterinary hospital.
• Self-motivated, quick thinker, and able to multi-task efficiently.
• Good communication skills and compassion are essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical exam and monitor vital signs.
• Understand normal lab parameters and alert doctor when abnormal.
• Perform phlebotomy and place IV catheter for chemotherapy.
• Calculate basic medical math and prepare materials for chemotherapy administration.
• Safely dispense and administer chemotherapy agents.
• Check dosages and chemotherapy agent calculations.
• Admit and discharge Oncology patients with client education.
• Maintain hospital operations and stock/clean as needed.

Skills

Veterinary tech experience

Strong communication

Compassionate care

Multi-tasking

Phlebotomy

Chemotherapy knowledge

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital** is hiring extraordinary Oncology Veterinary Technicians for M-F day shifts!**

• 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 veterinaryprofessionalsin this industry?
• Are youa driven, dependable, committed, and knowledgeable?

ABluePearlOncology Technicianis someone who isself-motivated, a quick thinker, andis able tomulti-task efficiently.Good communicationskills and compassionarea must.Preferto have a minimum of two or more years’ experience in a specialty veterinary hospital. The right candidate willbe responsible fortreating and monitoring patients as well assupportingthe clinician with patient care and client communication.

As an Oncology Technician, you will:

• Perform physicalexam; accurately count heart, pulse rate, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratoryrateand effort.
• Understand normal vital and lab parameters andalertsdoctor when abnormal.
• Perform phlebotomy.
• Placeperipheralintravenous catheter in cephalic vein.
• Calculate basic medical math.
• Set upappropriate materialsfor chemotherapy administration.
• Safely dispense and administer oral chemotherapy agents.
• Safely dispense,reconstituteand 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,intensityand 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.
• Maintainsolidgrasp of common veterinary medical terms and abbreviations andis able toconverse with other veterinary professionals in medical terms.
• Address client concerns and answer them appropriately during visits, updates, or after hospitalization. Quickly and competentlyfacilitatesincoming calls.
• Havethe knowledgeofthe tumortypes.
• Understand diagnostic work-up protocols (including oncology specific terminology for each tumor/cancer type pereach hospital’sprotocol.
• Possess a working knowledge of anesthesia/monitoring equipment andassistwith patients assigned ASA I or II classifications.
• Remain current on R.E.C.O.V.E.R CPR guidelines anddemonstratesproficiencyin designatedroleas assigned by attending clinician and/or supervisor.
• Maintain hospital forday to dayfunction and operation (stocking, cleaning, etc.).

WhyBluePearl?

• Our passion is pets. We offerTrupanionpet insurance and discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food.
• We encourage you togrowwith us.Our associates are leveled by their skillset and move up in level as they gain more skills and experience.We are focused on developing our associates into leaders through talent development programs and leadership workshops. As a member of Mars Veterinary Health, our associates have endless opportunities to advance in their career.
• To transform and lead the industry through innovative quality medicine and care, we understand the importance of continuous learning. We offer annual continuing education allowance, free continuing education sessions, our own BluePearl University for training, and our clinicians have access to over 2,000 medical journals.
• We value your health and well-being as an associate by providing you with the following:
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Parental leave benefits
• Flexible work schedules
• 401k and retirement planning
• Time to reset, rewind, and reflect through our paid time off and floating holiday plans
• A regional licensed social worker who can provide guidance, advice, and tips/tricks on how tomaintaina healthy lifestyle while working in a fast-paced emergency and specialty care environment
• We promote a family-like culture in our hospitals. We are all in this together. We believe in working together to lead the industry by enriching lives through remarkable care for pets

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or sponsorship transfer.Applicants mustpossessunrestricted, current authorization to work in the U.S. and not require future sponsorship for an employment-based green card.

_BluePearlis committed to a diverse work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunityemployerand 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 needassistanceoran accommodationduring the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased toprovidesuchassistance, and no applicant will be penalizedas a result ofsuch a request. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.