SAGE Oncology Veterinary Technician

Ethos Veterinary Health•Redwood City, CA

84d•$33 - $45•Onsite

About The Position

Oncology team members work side-by-side with our Veterinary Oncologists treating cancers like osteosarcoma, lymphoma, melanoma, and many more. They are responsible for many aspects of patient care including taking detailed histories, phlebotomy, and IV catheter placement, chemotherapy infusions, and record keeping. The right candidate will have an eye for detail, follow through, and enjoy creating a bond with patients and clients. Schedule: 3/12's or 4/10's No weekends! Tuesday through Friday or Wednesday through Friday

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years experience in veterinary medicine
Active and current RVT license preferred
CT scan experienced a plus!
Ability to work in a fast paced setting
Strong interpersonal skills
Consistent and reliable ability to perform mathematical calculations for drug doses, CRIs, client invoices and estimates, and other position-related calculations
Strong venipuncture and catheter placement skill

Nice To Haves

Active and current RVT license
CT scan experience

Responsibilities

In-patient medical care- administer medications, assist or perform treatments, diagnostics & monitoring, place IV catheters, draw blood, run lab tests, administer IV fluids, cleaning, feeding, and walking patients as needed
Anesthesia/Surgery – Prep, induction, maintenance, monitoring, recovery of patients, cleans/maintains/sterilize anesthesia equipment and surgical instruments
Laboratory duties- collecting, preparing, & running or submitting samples for requested tests; reading and recording results when indicated when requested by doctor.
Client communication for hospitalized patients - give patient updates, discharge instructions, and provide follow up for certain hospital patients
Client medical demonstrations / education - teach/educate clients
Ability to stay calm and efficient during a medical crisis
Medication and IV infusion preparation and administration
Safe and effective patient handling and restraint
Medical recordkeeping
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

Highly competitive and comparable wages based on experience and skill set.
Competitive Vet Assistant and RVT CE allowance annually
License application and renewal reimbursement for RVT’s
Financial support and onsite mentorship toward pursuit of VTS
Health and wellness programs
Opportunities for growth and advancement
We also pay YOU when you hit major career milestones, earn your RVT or your VTS and get a cash bonus!
RACE-approved courses and staff development opportunities for all employees!
Get paid to learn! We’ll cover eligible expenses for continuing education and coursework!
Full-time benefits include health, dental, vision, disability and life insurances, flex-spending accounts, 401(k), Employee Assistance Program, vacation and sick time accrual, and uniforms
Ethos Veterinary Health offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees.
For positions based in Colorado, Ethos provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.