Veterinary Technician - Radiation Oncology

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 guidelines

Induce, monitor and recover anesthesia

Ability to maintain and care for anesthesia equipment

Why BluePearl?

Our passion is pets. We offer Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food.

We encourage you to grow with us. Our associates are leveled by their skillset and move up in level as they gain more skills and experience.

We are focused on developing our associates into leaders through talent development programs and leadership workshops. As a member of Mars Veterinary Health, our associates have endless opportunities to advance in their career.

To transform and lead the industry through innovative quality medicine and care, we understand the importance of continuous learning.

We offer annual continuing education allowance, free continuing education sessions, our own BluePearl University for training, and our clinicians have access to over 2,000 medical journals.

We value your health and well-being as an associate by providing you with the following :

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.

Parental leave benefits

Flexible work schedules

401k and retirement planning

Time to reset, rewind, and reflect through our paid time off and floating holiday plans

A regional licensed social worker who can provide guidance, advice, and tips / tricks on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle while working in a fast-paced emergency and specialty care environment

We promote a family-like culture in our hospitals. We are all in this together. We believe in working together to lead the industry by enriching lives through remarkable care for pets

Are you a passionate technician looking to improve your skills in the veterinary field?

Do you want an opportunity to work with some of the brightest veterinary professionals in this industry?

Are you a driven, dependable, committed, and knowledgeable?

Pay : $ - $ / hour

This pay band is a starting point and is dependent on experience and advancement through CareerTrax leveling system .

Candidates with VTS credentialing are eligible for compensation commensurate with experience

We also offer competitive shift differential pay for eligible hours worked for nights and weekends.

Shift differentials are based on a 4-hour minimum.

For example :

Mon Fri : 6pm to 8am $ Shift Differential

Sat & Sun : 6pm to 8am $ Shift Differential

Sat & Sun : 8am to 6pm $ Shift Differential

If you have been looking for a way to advance your career, please check us out.

The ideal candidate should have experience in Radiation Oncology. Along with a great attitude and a strong drive to succeed and build your career in Veterinary medicine, you will have huge growth opportunities within the service itself.