Veterinary Technician - Oncology

BluePearl Vet, LLC • Kentwood, MI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is hiring a full-time Oncology Veterinary Technician. The technician supports clinicians with patient care and client communication, treating and monitoring oncology patients. The role calls for a self-motivated, dependable, knowledgeable technician who can think quickly, multitask efficiently, and communicate compassionately. A minimum of two or more years of experience in a specialty veterinary hospital is preferred.

The position involves performing patient assessments and clinical procedures, preparing and administering chemotherapy safely, admitting and discharging oncology patients, educating clients, and responding to client concerns and calls. The technician also maintains familiarity with tumor types, oncology diagnostic protocols, veterinary medical terminology, anesthesia and monitoring equipment, and R.E.C.O.V.E.R. CPR guidelines. Day-to-day hospital upkeep, including stocking and cleaning, is also part of the role.

BluePearl offers opportunities for skill-based advancement and leadership development, continuing education and training resources, and a family-like hospital culture. Benefits include pet insurance and discounts on pet care, health, dental, vision, and life insurance options, parental leave, flexible schedules, paid time off, floating holidays, and health and well-being resources. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or sponsorship transfer; applicants must have unrestricted current authorization to work in the United States and not require future employment-based green-card sponsorship.

Requirements

• Strong communication skills and compassion.
• Ability to work independently, think quickly, and multitask efficiently.
• Dependability, commitment, and knowledge relevant to the role.
• Ability to perform the clinical and chemotherapy-related duties described.
• Working knowledge of anesthesia and monitoring equipment; ability to assist with patients assigned ASA I or II classifications.
• Current knowledge of R.E.C.O.V.E.R. CPR guidelines and proficiency in an assigned role.
• Unrestricted, current authorization to work in the United States, with no need for future employment-based green-card sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• A minimum of two or more years of experience in a specialty veterinary hospital is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical examinations and accurately assess heart and pulse rates, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratory rate, and respiratory effort.
• Recognize normal vital and laboratory parameters and alert the doctor to abnormalities.
• Perform phlebotomy.
• Place peripheral intravenous catheters in the cephalic vein.
• Perform basic medical calculations.
• Set up appropriate materials for chemotherapy administration.
• Safely dispense and administer oral chemotherapy agents.
• Safely dispense, reconstitute, and administer subcutaneous and intramuscular chemotherapy agents.
• Check chemotherapy agent calculations and dosages.
• Shave and wrap patients appropriately for an intravenous catheter used for chemotherapy infusion.
• Admit oncology patients and obtain thorough histories, including current medications and dosages, treatment response and side effects, and their intensity and duration.
• Discharge oncology patients and provide basic client education about handling patient eliminations after chemotherapy, administering oral chemotherapy at home, chemotherapy and radiation side effects, and oral medication administration.
• Use common veterinary medical terms and abbreviations when communicating with veterinary professionals.
• Address client concerns and answer questions appropriately during visits, updates, and after hospitalization; facilitate incoming calls promptly and competently.
• Maintain knowledge of tumor types.
• Understand diagnostic work-up protocols and oncology-specific terminology for tumor and cancer types according to hospital protocols.
• Use working knowledge of anesthesia and monitoring equipment and assist with patients assigned ASA I or II classifications.
• Stay current on R.E.C.O.V.E.R. CPR guidelines and demonstrate proficiency in the assigned role as directed by the attending clinician or supervisor.
• Maintain the hospital's day-to-day function and operation, including stocking and cleaning.

Benefits

• Trupanion pet insurance and associate discounts on pet treatments, procedures, and food.
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Parental leave benefits.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Paid time off and floating holiday plans.
• Annual continuing education allowance and free continuing education sessions.
• BluePearl University training, talent development programs, and leadership workshops.
• Access for clinicians to more than 2,000 medical journals.
• Health and well-being resources for stress management, mental health awareness, compassion fatigue, burnout, communication, and conflict management.

What This Job Offers

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