Veterinary Technician - Oncology

BluePearl Vet, LLC • New Brighton, MN

6d • Onsite

About The Position

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Arden Hills, MN is hiring an extraordinary Oncology Veterinary Technician!
A BluePearl Oncology Technician is someone who is self-motivated, a quick thinker, and is able to multi-task efficiently. Good communication skills and compassion are a must. Prefer to have a minimum of two or more years’ experience in a specialty veterinary hospital. The right candidate will be responsible for treating and monitoring patients as well as supporting the clinician with patient care and client communication.

Requirements

• Self-motivated
• Quick thinker
• Able to multi-task efficiently
• Good communication skills
• Compassion

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of two or more years’ experience in a specialty veterinary hospital

Responsibilities

• Perform physical exam; accurately count heart, pulse rate, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratory rate and effort.
• Understand normal vital and lab parameters and alerts doctor when abnormal.
• Perform phlebotomy.
• Place peripheral intravenous catheter in cephalic vein.
• Calculate basic medical math.
• Set up appropriate materials for chemotherapy administration.
• Safely dispense and administer oral chemotherapy agents.
• Safely dispense, reconstitute and administer SC/IM chemotherapy agents.
• Check chemotherapy agent calculations and dosages.
• Properly shave and wrap for an IV catheter for chemotherapy infusion.
• Have the knowledge of chemotherapy extravasation and what to do if it happens.
• Admit Oncology patients and obtain thorough history including current medications and dosages, response to treatment and side effects, intensity and duration.
• Discharge Oncology patients from the hospital, including basic client education such as how to handle patient eliminations after chemotherapy, how to handle oral chemotherapy at home, chemotherapy and radiation side effects and oral medication administration.
• Maintain solid grasp of common veterinary medical terms and abbreviations and is able to converse with other veterinary professionals in medical terms.
• Address client concerns and answer them appropriately during visits, updates, or after hospitalization. Quickly and competently facilitates incoming calls.
• Have the knowledge of the tumor types.
• Understand diagnostic work-up protocols (including oncology specific terminology for each tumor/cancer type per each hospital’s protocol.
• Possess a working knowledge of anesthesia/monitoring equipment and assist with patients assigned ASA I or II classifications.
• Remain current on R.E.C.O.V.E.R CPR guidelines and demonstrates proficiency in designated role as assigned by attending clinician and/or supervisor.
• Maintain hospital for day to day function and operation (stocking, cleaning, etc.).

Benefits

• Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food.
• Annual continuing education allowance
• Free continuing education sessions
• BluePearl University for training
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Parental leave benefits
• Flexible work schedules
• 401k and retirement planning
• Paid time off and floating holiday plans
• A regional licensed social worker who can provide guidance, advice, and tips/tricks on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle while working in a fast-paced emergency and specialty care environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed