Veterinary Technician/Assistant- Oncology Service

MSPCA-Angell; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading animal medical center is seeking passionate Oncology Veterinary Technicians and Assistants in Boston. With a strong focus on compassion and communication, candidates will work in a fast-paced environment, utilizing their skills in oncology while enjoying excellent benefits, professional growth opportunities, and a supportive team culture.

Benefits

Free continuing education lectures

Generous tuition reimbursement program

On-site certified Social Worker support

Paid holidays, sick and vacation time

Employee discounts for pet healthcare

Annual shoe allowance

3 paid professional development days

403(b) retirement plan

Free uniforms

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Applicants must be a certified technician for technician role.
• Veterinary Assistant must have at least one year of experience in an animal clinic or hospital.

Responsibilities

• Provide chemotherapy treatments using safe closed system devices.
• Participate in daily rounds to review treatment plans.
• Develop strong bonds with pet owners during treatment.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Empathy

Education

Certified Veterinary Technician

One year experience as a veterinary assistant

Job description

This is a full time 40 hours per week position. $6,500 sign on bonus for new hire employees into our oncology department

To be the best you have to work with the best.

For over 100 years, Angell Animal Medical Center has served the greater Boston area as the second oldest animal hospital in the country. We are a primary care facility, a 24-hour emergency/critical care hospital (certified level 1 VECCS hospital), and a tertiary referral center. At Angell, you'll have the chance to work alongside the best doctors in the world from all areas of medicine.

Use your training and skills in Oncology.

We know that you've worked hard in your veterinary career and we will give you the opportunity to use and expand your knowledge and experience. The skills our Oncology Veterinary Technicians/Assistants excel at are phlebotomy, and may be trained to administer chemotherapy using our safe closed system devices to administer chemotherapy treatments.

Our Oncology team is trained to develop strong knowledge of all chemotherapy agents used in our practice while wearing up to date PPE. Angell technicians and assistants also practice the most up to date safety guidelines and will soon be working in a newly renovated environment using all federal and state safety regulations. Our Oncology team participates in daily Rounds to review the current day patient's treatment plans. Our veterinary medical oncology technicians and Assistants develops strong bonds with owners pet's undergo treatment, with the focus to provide the best quality of life for our patients.

We offer excellent professional growth!

We care about our certified veterinary staff's professional growth too, which is why we provide our employee's with:

• Free continuing educations lectures.
• A generous tuition reimbursement program for job related courses.
• We have an on-site certified Social Worker to help you manage the unique stresses of working in a veterinary hospital.
• Ample opportunity to grow, as we're always looking to promote from within.

Excellent employee benefits

Our strong compensation package includes Blue Cross health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, 403(b) retirement plan, free uniforms, an annual shoe allowance, paid holidays, sick and vacation time, employee discounts for pet health care and pet food and free on-site parking! $6,500 sign on bonus for new hire employees into the oncology department, this bonus is paid out over the first year of employment.

We support our technicians with a annual stipend for national/international conferences in addition to tuition reimbursement. We provide our CVT's 3 paid professional development days year. Competitive salaries and a full range of strong benefits, confirms our commitment to our employees

Never a dull moment.

We have one of the largest and most diverse small animal caseload in the country. We also offer 16 specialty services ranging from avian-exotics medicine to radiation/oncology.

We are looking for...

• Applicants who have compassion, excellent communication skills and the empathy dealing with patients and clients.

• To be hired as a technician, applicants must be a certified technician.
• To be hired as a Veterinary Assistant, applicants must have a minimum of one year of experience as a veterinary assistant in an animal clinic or hospital.

If you thrive in a collaborative environment and want to help make a positive impact in the lives of people and their pets....If you have the ability to listen to and communicate with our clients in a compassionate way ....if you are a service-minded professional who is energized by the highest quality of animal care and in the satisfaction of a job done well...... If that describes you, please apply to join our Angell Oncology team!

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