Veterinary Technician - Oncology
BluePearl Pet Hospital•Tacoma, WA
•$26 - $37•Onsite
About The Position
BluePearl Pet Hospital is hiring for an exceptional Oncology Veterinary Technician in Tacoma! Pay: $25.63 - $36.81/Hr Schedule: Monday - Thursday Are you a passionate assistant looking to improve your skills in the veterinary field? Do you have a passion for oncology? Do you want an opportunity to work with some of the brightest veterinary professional in this industry? If you have been looking to advance your career, please check us out!
Requirements
- Applicants must possess unrestricted, current authorization to work in the U.S. and not require future sponsorship for an employment-based green card.
Nice To Haves
- Passion for oncology
- Looking to improve skills in the veterinary field
- Want an opportunity to work with some of the brightest veterinary professional in this industry
- Advance your career
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
- Discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food
- Annual continuing education allowance
- Free continuing education sessions
- BluePearl University for training
- Access to over 2,000 medical journals
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
- Parental leave benefits
- Flexible work schedules
- 401k and retirement planning
- Paid time off
- Floating holiday plans
- Health and well-being resources to assist with stress management, mental health awareness, compassion fatigue, burnout, communication, and conflict management skills
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
