Oncology Licensed Veterinary Technician, NVS

Ethos Veterinary Health • Nashville, TN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Nashville Veterinary Specialists in Nashville, TN is looking to add a Licensed Veterinary Technician to our Oncology Team! This role serves as the primary technician to the Oncologist(s), assisting in daily duties and carrying out treatment/diagnostic plans. Compassion, patience, professionalism, and kindness to all clients are essential.

Requirements

• LVMT CVT, LVT, or RVT licensure required
• At least 1+ years of veterinary hospital experience
• Reasonably in-depth understanding of veterinary medicine and basic disease processes.
• Broad technical abilities in phlebotomy, catheterization, patient restraint, radiographs, in-house lab, pharmacology, medication/fluid/oxygen administration, anesthesia monitoring, etc.
• Attention to detail, with strong organizational and communication skills with both clients and team members.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and team-oriented environment.
• Knowledge of equipment and supplies associated with Radiation Oncology
• Flexibility to work beyond scheduled hours if necessary.
• Required to participate in weekend anesthesia on-call and specialty weekend sign up
• Fluent English skills (speaking & reading) are required for the role

Nice To Haves

• Fluency in multiple languages a plus.

Responsibilities

• Appointment intake, documenting histories, treatments, and diagnostics into veterinary software (EzyVet)
• Handling department voicemail, client callbacks, and documentation.
• Reviewing estimates and discharges with clients and providing education on various oncology disease processes and procedures.
• Assisting with all exams, treatments, and diagnostics (radiation therapy, chemotherapy treatments, patient exams, etc.)
• Obtaining and processing laboratory samples such as blood, urine, free fluid, and fine needle aspirates.
• Executing, monitoring, and recovering all assigned sedation and anesthetic events
• Ability to operate, maintain and troubleshoot linear accelerator (LINAC)

Benefits

• Up to $2,500 sign-on bonus
• $2,500 relocation bonus based available to experienced candidates
• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans
• Short and Long Term Disability and Life Insurance
• 401k retirement planning and employer matching
• Discounted employee pet products and services
• C.E Allowance
• Scholarship and Sponsorship Program via Penn Foster
• Licensure Renewal and Out of State Licensure transfer reimbursements
• Uniform Allowance
• Cell Phone Discount
• YMCA Corporate Memberships
• Team building and Volunteer events
• Career Development strategies
• State of the art newly renovated and expanded hospital setting

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree