Veterinary Technician - Radiation Oncology

VCA Animal Hospital•Fairfax, VA

30d

About The Position

As a Licensed Veterinary Technician in the radiation oncology department at VCA SouthPaws, you will have the opportunity to enhance your skills and knowledge in advanced veterinary medicine. You will work alongside board-certified oncologists, licensed veterinary technicians (LVTs), and assistants in a leading Patient Cancer Center. This role is designed for those who are eager to apply their training in a specialized field and continue their professional development. You will gain hands-on experience with various treatments including chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and electrochemotherapy, allowing you to utilize the skills you have developed in your education while also learning new techniques and procedures relevant to oncology. Your responsibilities will include providing exceptional patient care, monitoring anesthesia, performing radiography, venipuncture, and medication administration. You will also be expected to communicate effectively with clients, advocating for the well-being of the patients in your care. The work environment is fast-paced, requiring flexibility in scheduling, the ability to multitask effectively, and attention to detail. VCA SouthPaws is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, ensuring that all team members can thrive and contribute to the best of their abilities. In addition to your clinical responsibilities, you will have access to a variety of resources to support your ongoing education and professional growth. The schedule for the Radiation Oncology LVT would be Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm.

Requirements

Proven track record of providing exceptional patient care
Proficiency in monitoring anesthesia and effective patient monitoring
Experience with radiography and venipuncture
Proficiency in canine and feline internal and external anatomy
Strong communication skills and ability to interact compassionately with clients
Comfortable with multiple software platforms, word processing and computer hardware
Flexibility in scheduling
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
Interest in continuing education and professional development

Responsibilities

Providing exceptional patient care
Monitoring anesthesia
Performing radiography, venipuncture, and medication administration
Communicating effectively with clients, advocating for the well-being of the patients in your care

Benefits

On-site Veterinary Social Worker!
Annual CE stipend of $750/yr for full time Credentialed Veterinary Technicians
Generous hospital discounts for your personal pets
401(k) with matching
Multiple, flexible health insurance options to fit your needs
HSA, FSA and dependent care FSA account options
Dental & Vision plans
Paid Parental Leave
Paid time off
Employer-paid Short Term Disability insurance, Long Term Disability options
Paid basic Life insurance with supplemental life and AD&D options
Identity monitoring and protection
Legal counseling and services
Paid yearly NAVTA membership, @Dove membership & state license renewal
Four sets of scrubs per year
Comprehensive online library of free CE, training & job support webinars through WOOF U, VCA's online training tool
medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!