Oncology Veterinary Technician
About The Position
BluePearl Pet Hospital in Framingham, Massachusetts, is seeking a compassionate Veterinary Technician to join its Oncology team. The technician performs patient assessments and oncology-related procedures, supports chemotherapy administration, and helps clients understand treatment plans and home care. The schedule is Tuesday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pay is $26.00–$49.00 per hour, depending on experience and advancement through the competency assessment tool; candidates with VTS credentialing are eligible for compensation commensurate with experience. BluePearl supports associate development through skill-based advancement, talent development programs, leadership workshops, continuing education, training, and access to medical journals. Associates may also receive health and well-being resources, insurance options, retirement planning, paid time off, floating holidays, parental leave benefits, pet insurance, and discounts on pet treatments, procedures, and food. Continuing education benefits vary by credential and full-time status. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or sponsorship transfer. Applicants must have unrestricted, current authorization to work in the United States and must not require future sponsorship for an employment-based green card.
Requirements
- Must possess unrestricted, current authorization to work in the United States.
- Must not require future sponsorship for an employment-based green card.
Nice To Haves
- VTS credentialing is recognized for compensation commensurate with experience.
Responsibilities
- Perform physical exams, assess vital signs, and recognize abnormal laboratory values.
- Conduct phlebotomy and place IV catheters for chemotherapy administration.
- Safely prepare, dispense, and administer oral, subcutaneous, and intramuscular chemotherapy agents.
- Verify chemotherapy calculations and dosages, and ensure proper IV catheter setup.
- Recognize and respond to chemotherapy extravasation.
- Admit and discharge patients, obtain patient histories, and educate clients about treatment, side effects, and home care.
- Communicate effectively with clients and veterinary teams, address concerns, and facilitate calls.
- Understand tumor types, diagnostic protocols, and oncology-specific terminology.
- Assist with anesthesia monitoring for ASA I and II patients.
- Stay current on R.E.C.O.V.E.R. CPR guidelines and hospital protocols.
- Perform other relevant role responsibilities.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
- Flexible work schedules
- 401(k) and retirement planning
- Parental leave benefits
- Paid time off and floating holiday plans
- Health and well-being resources, including support for stress management, mental health awareness, compassion fatigue, burnout, communication, and conflict management
- Annual continuing education allowance and free continuing education sessions
- BluePearl University training and access to more than 2,000 medical journals
- Trupanion pet insurance and associate discounts on pet treatments, procedures, and food
- Continuing education reimbursement of $500 per year for LVTs and $750 per year for VTS associates, with allowance rollover up to $1,500
- Annual continuing education stipend of $150 for non-credentialed, full-time paraprofessionals
- Eight paid continuing education hours annually for full-time LVT associates and 12 paid hours for full-time VTS associates, with paid hours carryover up to 24 hours
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
