Oncology Veterinary Technician

BluePearl Vet, LLC•Conshohocken, PA

4d•$22 - $37

About The Position

BluePearl Pet Hospital is hiring an Oncology Veterinary Technician to provide oncology patient care and support clinicians. The role requires a self-motivated, quick-thinking technician who can multitask efficiently and communicate with compassion. The preferred candidate has at least two years of experience in a specialty veterinary hospital. The technician treats and monitors patients, assists with chemotherapy and other clinical procedures, supports client communication, and helps maintain the hospital’s daily operations. The position is scheduled Monday through Thursday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with pay of $22.00 to $37.00 per hour. BluePearl offers associate development and leadership programs, continuing education, insurance options, parental leave, flexible schedules, retirement planning, paid time off, floating holidays, and health and well-being resources. The position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or sponsorship transfer; applicants must have unrestricted current U.S. work authorization and must not require future sponsorship for an employment-based green card.

Requirements

Good communication skills and compassion.
Ability to self-motivate, think quickly, and multitask efficiently.
Knowledge of normal vital and laboratory parameters and ability to identify abnormalities.
Ability to perform phlebotomy, place peripheral intravenous catheters in cephalic veins, and calculate basic medical math.
Knowledge and safe handling and administration of chemotherapy agents, including chemotherapy calculations, dosages, and extravasation response.
Ability to obtain oncology patient histories and educate clients about discharge care and medication handling.
Knowledge of common veterinary medical terminology, tumor types, and oncology diagnostic work-up protocols.
Working knowledge of anesthesia and monitoring equipment.
Current knowledge of R.E.C.O.V.E.R. CPR guidelines and proficiency in an assigned role.
Unrestricted, current authorization to work in the U.S.; no future sponsorship for an employment-based green card.

Nice To Haves

At least two years of experience in a specialty veterinary hospital.

Responsibilities

Perform physical examinations and accurately measure and record vital signs, including heart and pulse rates, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratory rate, and respiratory effort.
Recognize normal vital and laboratory parameters and alert the doctor to abnormalities.
Perform phlebotomy and place peripheral intravenous catheters in cephalic veins.
Calculate basic medical math.
Prepare appropriate materials for chemotherapy administration.
Safely dispense and administer oral chemotherapy agents.
Safely dispense, reconstitute, and administer subcutaneous and intramuscular chemotherapy agents.
Check chemotherapy agent calculations and dosages.
Prepare patients for chemotherapy infusion by shaving and wrapping the IV catheter site.
Recognize chemotherapy extravasation and know the appropriate response.
Admit oncology patients and obtain thorough histories, including current medications and dosages, treatment response and side effects, and their intensity and duration.
Discharge oncology patients and provide basic client education on handling patient eliminations after chemotherapy, administering oral chemotherapy at home, chemotherapy and radiation side effects, and administering oral medications.
Use common veterinary medical terms and abbreviations when communicating with veterinary professionals.
Address client concerns and respond appropriately during visits, updates, and after hospitalization; promptly and competently facilitate incoming calls.
Maintain knowledge of tumor types and diagnostic work-up protocols, including oncology terminology specific to tumor and cancer types and hospital protocols.
Use anesthesia and monitoring equipment and assist with patients assigned ASA I or II classifications.
Stay current on R.E.C.O.V.E.R. CPR guidelines and demonstrate proficiency in the designated role as assigned by the attending clinician or supervisor.
Maintain the hospital’s day-to-day function and operation, including stocking and cleaning.

Benefits

Trupanion pet insurance and associate discounts on pet treatments, procedures, and food.
Skill-based associate levels and advancement opportunities as associates gain skills and experience.
Talent development programs and leadership workshops.
Annual continuing education allowance and free continuing education sessions.
BluePearl University training and access for clinicians to more than 2,000 medical journals.
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
Parental leave benefits.
Flexible work schedules.
401(k) and retirement planning.
Paid time off and floating holidays.
Health and well-being resources, including resources for stress management, mental health awareness, compassion fatigue, burnout, communication, and conflict management.