Experienced Veterinary Technician for Oncology

MedVet Medical & Cancer Centers for Pets • Dallas, TX, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 9h ago

Proposed work schedule Monday-Thursday from 8a - 6p

MedVet is a fast-growing Emergency and Specialty provider with practices nationwide. We help our patients receive advanced medical treatments and innovations. Things like chemotherapy and radiation, cardiac ablations, treatments for glaucoma, physical rehabilitation, dermatology and so much more! We are looking for collaborative and driven people to join our clinical team.

We thrive on people living out our core values of Teamwork, Leadership and Compassion to get their job done. Use your passion to drive the MedVet experience for our clients and patients, as well as your teammates.

We are looking for: Oncology Veterinary Assistant

Our Oncology department assists with chemotherapy and radiation treatments, venipuncture, IV catheter placement, as well as client education and communication. This is a fast-paced environment requiring attention to detail, compassion and a desire to drive excellent patient care.

What you’ll do:

Managing appointments: obtaining histories, medical record keeping, invoicing, patient discharges, etc., as well as organize and manage daily service flow
Ensure documentation is accurate and complete
Assist with chemotherapy and radiation therapy protocols
- Safety as it relates to secondary exposure and patient safety
- Administration procedures including extravasation protocols
- Medications, protocols and related drug dosages
- Drug calculations as they relate to the treatment plan
- Side effects and general treatment guidelines
- Vertical-flow hood maintenance
- Clinical studies/trials
- Setting up/assisting with CT and radiation treatments
Venipuncture, restraint, basic laboratory skills
Intravenous catheter placement, endotracheal intubation and anesthetic equipment use and maintenance
Client communication and education

Who you are:

Prior veterinary experience required, previous oncology experience desired
Proficient in calculations (drugs, constant rate infusions, unit conversions, etc.)
Flexibility with work hours and able to work additional hours when necessary
Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Perks and Benefits include:

Comprehensive Health Benefits
Vision and Dental
HSA, FSA and Independent Care Spending
401k with Employer Match
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Shift Differentials and On-call Pay
Uniform Allowance
Employee Pet Discounts and Pet Insurance
Elective Short-Term Disability, Life and Accident Insurance and company paid Long Term Disability
Continuing Education Opportunities and Assistance Program
Strong career growth and personal development opportunities

Come as you are. MedVet is an equal opportunity employer. We are also a drug-free organization, therefore employment with MedVet is dependent upon the passing of a drug screen and background check.

MedVet does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters.

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