Veterinary Technician - Medical Oncology

Vetcancersociety; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a passionate team dedicated to providing exceptional care for pets as an Oncology Veterinary Technician. In this role, you'll work alongside top veterinary professionals, performing vital exams and administering chemotherapy. The position offers opportunities for skill advancement through a structured leveling system and access to extensive continuing education resources. Enjoy a supportive work culture that values your well-being with comprehensive benefits, including medical insurance and flexible schedules. This is your chance to make a significant impact in the lives of pets and their owners while growing your career in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401k and Retirement Planning

Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Schedules

Continuing Education Allowance

Pet Insurance Discounts

Parental Leave Benefits

Social Worker Guidance

Leadership Development Programs

Family-like Work Culture

Qualifications

• Credentialed technicians preferred with a solid grasp of veterinary medical terms.
• Experience in chemotherapy and phlebotomy is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical exams and administer chemotherapy to oncology patients.
• Educate clients on post-treatment care and monitor vital signs.

Skills

Veterinary Medical Terms

Phlebotomy

Chemotherapy Administration

Client Education

Basic Medical Math

Anesthesia Monitoring

Education

Veterinary Technician Credential

High School Diploma

Tools

Anesthesia Equipment

Chemotherapy Agents

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Sandy Springs, GA, is hiring an extraordinary Oncology Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Assistant! A sign on bonus is available for credentialed technicians!

• 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 veterinary professionals in this industry?
• Are you a driven, dependable, committed, and knowledgeable?

Pay: $18 - $42 / hour

This pay band is a starting point and is dependent on experience, credentials and advancement through our CareerTrax leveling system.

As an Oncology Veterinary Technician, you will:

• 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 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 be 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 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.).

Why BluePearl?

• Our passion is pets. We offer Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food.
• We encourage you to grow with 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 to maintain a 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.

BluePearl is committed to a diverse work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer and 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 need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.