Veterinary Technician - Oncology

BluePearl Vet, LLC•Nashville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Nashville, TN is hiring an extraordinary Oncology Veterinary Technician. This role is for a passionate technician looking to improve their skills in the veterinary field and work with some of the brightest veterinary professionals in the industry. The ideal candidate is driven, dependable, committed, and knowledgeable, with 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

Minimum of two or more years’ experience in a specialty veterinary hospital.
Self-motivated, a quick thinker, and able to multi-task efficiently.
Good communication skills and compassion.
Unrestricted, current authorization to work in the U.S. and not require future sponsorship for an employment-based green card.

Nice To Haves

Experience in veterinary oncology.

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.).