Oncology Veterinary Technician

Description

Are you an experienced Veterinary Technician with an interest in Oncology? Are you excited to learn the skills and knowledge needed to aid Veterinarians in helping improve the lives of patients?

CENTRAL TEXAS VETERINARY SPECIALTY & EMERGENCY HOSPITAL is looking for a Veterinary Technician to join their Oncology Department in Round Rock, TX.

As an Oncology Technician, you will be responsible for providing outstanding patient care, and exceptional client service, while working with doctors and shift leadership to address patient care needs. We will empower you to utilize your skills and knowledge to the best of abilities and want you to thrive with us. We encourage continuing education and professional growth and offer opportunities for you to be a mentor to newer team members.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Assisting our Oncologist and other team members
• Providing support to other departments as needed
• Restraining animals safely using stress-free handling techniques
• Working collaboratively and positively with all coworkers
• Provide nursing care to hospitalized patients and medical care to outpatients
• Successfully use all in-house laboratory equipment to provide accurate results
• Be able to calculate drug dosages and reconstitute injectable drugs
• Giving medications via all prescribed routes : PO, SC, IM, IV
• Proficiency with venous catheterization
• Must be comfortable working with cytotoxic (chemotherapy) agents, including preparation, administration, and disposal
• Experience with anesthesia induction and monitoring for advanced surgical procedures, including use of anesthetic ventilator and paralytic drugs
• Effectively care for and communicate with clients
• Flexibility and the ability to adjust to a changing environment.
• Handle stress and pressure calmly, with poise and tact.
• Self-motivated, hard worker.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and delegate appropriately.
• Willingness and ability to learn new tasks quickly.
• Ability to receive constructive criticism and accept responsibility for actions.
• Reliable and dependable.
• Common sense, good judgment, and a sense of humor.

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Working as an Oncology Veterinary Technician at Central Texas Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Hospitals is a challenging and rewarding career.

We are a proud United Veterinary Care Partner hospital. United Veterinary Care supports the unique culture and individuality of each partner hospital while empowering the hospital teams in their care for patients.

United Veterinary Care provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.