Veterinary Technician - Oncology Relief

AAVMP; Clifton (NJ); On-site; USD 37,000 - 51,000; Part time

Job summary

PetCure Oncology in Clifton, NJ, is seeking a Relief (as-needed) Veterinary Technician to support radiation and medical oncology patients. You will assist doctors with anesthesia, monitoring, lab testing, and coordinating admissions and client care in a fast-paced environment.

The role offers flexible, as-needed hours with competitive compensation and opportunities to grow within Thrive Pet Healthcare network.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of clinical veterinary experience as a Veterinary Technician (direct patient care).
• CVT/RVT/LVT (active and current) strongly preferred.
• Veterinary Chemotherapy/Radiation Oncology experience preferred but not required.
• Strong anesthesia skills (Blood pressure, ECG, SpO2, EtCO2 monitoring; integrate clinical signs with disease processes to assist doctors).
• Positive work attitude, self-motivated, excellent communication and organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled technical support for radiation oncology and medical oncology procedures.
• Monitor patients throughout treatment.
• Perform laboratory testing.
• Coordinate admissions, discharges, and client support.

Skills

Clinical veterinary experience

CVT/RVT/LVT

Anesthesia skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Active CVT/RVT/LVT license

Job description

PetCure Oncology is looking for a Relief (as-needed) Veterinary Technician to join our team as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community in Clifton, NJ.

About You

You’ll play an important role in pets' lives delivering exceptional care to patients undergoing advanced cancer treatment. Your meaningful work will range from providing skilled technical support for radiation oncology and medical oncology procedures, monitoring patients throughout treatment, and performing laboratory testing, to coordinating essential patient care services including admissions, discharges, and client support.

The success of your patients’ care matters to you, and your success matters to us.

Your Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2+ years of clinical veterinary experience as a Veterinary Technician (direct patient care)
• CVT/RVT/LVT (active and current) strongly preferred
• Veterinary Chemotherapy/Radiation Oncology experience preferred but not required
• Has strong anesthesia skills (Able to obtain Blood pressure, ECG, Sp02, and ETC02 and integrate clinical signs with disease processes to assist doctors in early and appropriate intervention of patient care)
• Possesses a positive work attitude
• Self-motivated
• Excellent communication and organization skills

You’ll Grow with Us

Here, you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:

• Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses - ThriveU
• Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills
• A program designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital

And, with so many locations nationwide, you can find and move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment. Join us and provide your best care at a clinic that is deeply rooted within its community and bolstered by the resources of Thrive Pet Healthcare.

*Some benefits shown are only for full-time team members who work 30 hours or more per week. Certain Benefits may be subject to waiting periods or length of service requirements.

Compensation is negotiable based on experience and credentials, with an expected starting rate of $32 / hour. The actual compensation will carefully consider a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

About Thrive

Thrive Pet Healthcare creates the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners. Today, its network of 360+ primary, emergency, and specialty hospitals across the U.S. cares for pets of all ages and health needs, while portfolio companies provide tools and technology that help veterinary teams work smarter and deliver better care. Thrive invests in its people-through mentorship, leadership programs, continuing education, and well-being initiatives-so teams can grow and feel supported. For pet owners, convenient solutions such as a mobile app, Thrive Plus membership, HereFurYou Helpline, online booking, and flexible financial options make accessing quality care simpler- giving families the peace of mind their pets deserve. Learn more at thrivepetcare.com.

We welcome you to join our story and join where #WeThriveTogether.

https://petcureoncology.com/locations/clifton-newjersey/