Veterinary Technician - Radiation
BluePearl Vet, LLC•Sandy Springs, GA
•Onsite
About The Position
BluePearl Pet Hospital is hiring an extraordinary Radiation Veterinary Technician! This role is for a passionate technician looking to improve their skills in the veterinary field and work with bright veterinary professionals. The ideal candidate should have experience in Radiation Oncology, a great attitude, and a strong drive to succeed. This position offers huge growth opportunities within the service itself, and training will be provided for the right candidate. If you have an interest in Oncology, apply today!
Requirements
- Experience in Radiation Oncology
- Great attitude
- Strong drive to succeed
- Ability to place peripheral over-the-needle catheter in all peripheral vessels
- Recognize abnormal heart and lung sounds
- Accurately calculates all medical math including advanced and CRIs.
- Recognizes patients at risk for arrest and initiates CPR according to R.E.C.O.V.E.R guidelines
- Induce, monitor and recover anesthesia
- Ability to maintain and care for anesthesia equipment
- 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
- Interest in Oncology
Responsibilities
- Understanding the different types of radiation energies/modalities and appropriate uses for each
- Ability to perform basic RT patient set-ups under the supervision of doctors and higher-level technicians
- Ability to administer appropriate radiation doses to patients under the supervision of higher-level technicians
- Discharge Oncology patients from the hospital, including basic client education.
- Ability to admit Oncology patients and obtain through history including current medications and dosages, response to treatment and side effects, intensity and duration.
- Apply critical thinking skills, understand and notify doctors appropriately when working with laboratory results
- Understand pharmacodynamics & pharmacokinetics of commonly used medications
- Able to place peripheral over-the-needle catheter in all peripheral vessels
- Recognize abnormal heart and lung sounds
- Accurately calculates all medical math including advanced and CRIs.
- Recognizes patients at risk for arrest and initiates CPR according to R.E.C.O.V.E.R guidelines
- Induce, monitor and recover anesthesia
- Ability to maintain and care for anesthesia equipment
Benefits
- Trupanion pet insurance
- Discounts 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 for clinicians
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
- Parental leave benefits
- Flexible work schedules
- 401k and retirement planning
- Paid time off
- Floating holiday plans
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
