Veterinary Technician - Oncology

The role

This person will participate in in-patient assessments, diagnostics, treatments, and procedures with the Oncologist. They will manage client visits, process laboratory samples, and execute anesthesia and sedation events.

What you will do

• Overseeing appointments and managing clients throughout their visit
• Participating with the Oncologist’s in-patient assessment, diagnostics, treatments, and procedures
• Obtaining and processing laboratory samples such as blood, urine, free fluid, and fine needle aspirates
• Utilizing different modalities of imaging for patient and procedural assessment such as radiography and CT
• Executing, monitoring, and recovering all assigned sedation and anesthetic events
• Accuracy in calculating and delivering anesthetic agents, fluids, and CRIs
• Review and understanding of all medical records pertinent to patient care
• Providing empathy, comfort, and unparalleled nursing care to all patients
• Maintaining all equipment on a per-use basis
• Providing extensive client communication and education on various oncology disease processes

Required qualifications

• Experience working as a Registered Veterinary Technician
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written
• Organizational skills
• Proactive thinking
• Positive attitude
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment
• Commitment to develop long-term relationships with colleagues, clients, and community
• Positive outlook
• Ability to deliver exceptional client service
• Honesty, integrity and a desire to learn and have fun
• Authorized to work in the U.S.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently

Nice to have

• knowledge with preparation and administration of various chemotherapeutic agents
• considerable veterinary assistant or uncredentialed technician experience in a Veterinary Assistant Level 4 position
• Additional fluency in other languages

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary based on experience
• Sign-on bonus
• Mental health support with Talkspace
• Continuing education support with CE allowance and PTO
• Reimbursement of membership and licensure fees
• 401k retirement plan options with company match
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance options
• Basic life insurance provided and other voluntary insurance options available for full-time team members
• 6 weeks paid parental leave for full-time team members
• Paid time off
• Double pay for holidays
• commuter benefits

About the company

Veritas Veterinary Partners specializes in supporting Specialty and Emergency care hospitals. PESCM is a 24/7 veterinary hospital in San Rafael with specialties including Oncology and Internal Medicine.