Veterinary Technician - Oncology
Nashville Veterinary Specialists
Job Description
Veterinary Technician - Radiation Oncology
WHY WORK WITH US? Join a team of veterinary professionals you can easily build relationships with and feels like a family- we support and encourage each other and love to celebrate wins, big or small. We pride ourselves on a welcoming learning environment where team members feel safe to advance their skills and seek guidance from each other while practicing quality medicine and patient care.
WHAT WE OFFER: Competitive Salary, Paid Time Off, Insurance (Medical, Dental, & Vision), Short/Long-term disability and life insurance, 401(k) Retirement plan, State of the art newly renovated and expanded hospital, discounted pet products and services for personal pets, C.E. Allowance, Continuing Education Sponsorship Program via Penn Foster, Licensure Renewal and Out of State Licensure transfer reimbursement, Uniform Allowance, Cell phone discount, YMCA Corporate Memberships, Team building and Volunteer events, Career Development, excellent opportunities for advancement, and MORE!
WHO ARE WE? NVS is a 24/7 veterinary specialty and emergency hospital. We are located in a recently expanded 24,000 square foot hospital with digital radiography, computed tomography (CT), on-site magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound, endoscopy, access to an on-site commercial laboratory, and more. Our primary focus is to honor the human-animal bond in all we do, focusing on patient care, client experience, and the health of our team. We believe we can never stop improving and strive to improve in all we do. Not only do we focus on patient care, but core to our hospital culture is also a focus on the health of our team, our community, and the environment. We are committed to sustainable environmental practices. We have a comprehensive recycling and composting program as well as a 5,000-gallon rainwater collection system, roof-mounted photovoltaic solar panel system, skylights, and an energy recovery system for heating and air.
Job Summary: The Veterinary Technician in the Radiation Oncology department serves as the primary technician to the Oncologist(s). They work to assist the Oncologist in their daily duties and carry out their treatment/diagnostic plans. Compassion, patience, professionalism, and kindness to all clients, whether in person or on the phone, are a must.
Schedule: Four 10-hour shifts per week
Compensation: $21 - $31 depending on experience
Position Responsibilities:
- Appointment intake and patient history
- Document histories, treatments, and diagnostics into veterinary software (EzyVet)
- Must become proficient in EzyVet and SmartFlow within first 30 days
- Handling department voicemail, client callbacks, and documentation
- Assisting with all exams, treatments, and diagnostics (radiation therapy, chemotherapy treatments, patient exams, etc.)
- Obtaining and processing laboratory samples such as blood, urine, free fluid, and fine needle aspirates.
- Executing, monitoring, and recovering all assigned sedation and anesthetic events
- Maintaining all equipment on a per-use basis ensuring the safety and best practice care of all patients
- Ability to operate, maintain and troubleshoot linear accelerator (LINAC)
- Knowledge of equipment and supplies associated with Radiation Oncology
- Reviewing estimates and discharges with clients and providing education on various oncology disease processes and procedures
- Filling patient medication
- Keeping exam rooms clean in between patients
- Re-stock and maintain department
Qualifications:
- Must have LVMT CVT, LVT, or RVT licensure and at least 1+ years of veterinary hospital experience
- Have a reasonably in-depth understanding of veterinary medicine and basic disease processes
- Have broad technical abilities (Phlebotomy, catheterization, patient restraint, radiographs, in-house lab, pharmacology, medication/fluid/oxygen administration, etc.)
- Experience with radiation oncology and linear accelerator (LINAC) is preferred but not required
Required Technician Skills:
- Phlebotomy and catheterization skills
- Patient restraint and handling skills
- Anesthesia trained
- Patient radiograph skills- positioning and technique
- Understanding of medical terminology
- Pharmacology and medication administration skills
- Doctor assistant/ anticipation skills – radiation therapy, diagnostics and studies, patient exams, etc.
Performance Requirements:
- Flexibility to work beyond scheduled hours if necessary
- Collaborate effectively with team members across multiple services to provide comprehensive patient care and enhance the overall client experience
- Required to participate in weekend anesthesia on-call and specialty weekend sign up
Physical/Environmental Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary functions of each of these jobs. While performing the duties of any of these positions, the employee is frequently required to bend, stand, stoop, walk, sit, talk, and listen; may be required to walk or stand for long periods of time; will use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel; will reach with hands and arms. The employee is often required to lift and carry animals weighing fifty pounds or more; handle dogs weighing up to 150 pounds. This position involves a potential for exposure to agents known to cause zoonotic disease in humans and the use of potentially hazardous chemicals as defined by the National Hazard Communication Standards. A complete list of such chemicals is available from the hospital manager.
