Veterinary Technician - Oncology

BluePearl Pet Hospital; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pet insurance

Associate discounts for pet care

Continuing education allowance

BluePearl University training

Medical, dental, vision, life

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital is seeking an Oncology Veterinary Technician who is self-motivated, a quick thinker, and capable of multitasking while delivering compassionate care. You will support clinicians, monitor patients, and assist with client communications in a busy specialty hospital environment.

Responsibilities include exam procedures, vital sign monitoring, venous access, chemotherapy preparation, and maintaining daily hospital functions.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Perform physical exam checks and monitor vital signs.
• Place peripheral intravenous catheters and manage IV lines.
• Safely dispense and administer chemotherapy agents.
• Assist clinicians with patient care and client communication.
• Maintain hospital day-to-day operations.

Skills

Oncology veterinary technician

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Compassion

Education

Two+ years in specialty veterinary hospital

Tools

Phlebotomy

Chemotherapy administration

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital** is hiring an extraordinary Oncology Veterinary Technician!**

• 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._