Veterinary Technician/Assistant- Oncology Service - Radiation Therapy

ZipRecruiter; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary hospital in Boston is seeking a full-time veterinary oncology technician to join their oncology team. Candidates should be certified technicians or have experience as a veterinary assistant. This position offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a $6,500 sign-on bonus for new hires.

Benefits

Free continuing education lectures

Generous tuition reimbursement program

On-site certified social worker support

Paid professional development days

Employee discounts for pet healthcare

Qualifications

• Certified technician required to be hired.
• Experience as a veterinary assistant required for that role.

Responsibilities

• Support the radiation therapy team in oncology.
• Participate in daily rounds to review patient treatment plans.
• Develop bonds with pet owners focusing on quality of life.

Skills

Compassion

Excellent communication skills

Empathy

Education

Certified Veterinary Technician

Job description

Job Description

This is a full-time 40 hours per week position. New $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 current open role supports our radiation therapy team so you will learn the ins and outs of radiation therapy along with growing your knowledge of medical oncology and surgical oncology.

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 current 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 patient’s treatment plans. Our veterinary oncology technicians and assistants develop strong bonds with pet owners whose animals 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, which is why we provide our employees with:

• A sign-on bonus for qualified Certified Veterinary Technicians
• Free continuing education lectures
• A generous tuition reimbursement program for job-related courses
• An on-site certified social worker to help manage the 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, and life insurance, a 403(b) retirement plan, free uniforms, an annual shoe allowance, paid holidays, sick and vacation time, employee discounts for pet healthcare and pet food, and free on-site parking! New $6,500 sign-on bonus for new hire employees into the oncology department, paid out over the first year of employment.

We support our technicians with an annual stipend for international conferences in addition to tuition reimbursement. We provide our CVTs with 3 paid professional development days per year. Our salaries are competitive, and we offer a full range of benefits, reflecting our commitment to our employees.

Never a dull moment.

We have one of the largest and most diverse small animal caseloads 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 empathy when 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 at least one year of experience as a veterinary assistant in an animal clinic or hospital.

If you thrive in a collaborative environment and want to make a positive impact in the lives of people and their pets…If you have the ability to listen to and communicate with clients compassionately…if you are a service-minded professional energized by providing high-quality animal care and taking pride in your work…If that describes you, please apply to join our Angell Oncology team!