Hybrid Medical Oncology - Credentialed Veterinary Technician or Experienced Vet Assistant

Join the VCA West Coast Specialty & Emergency Animal Hospital team! Location: 18300 Euclid St., Fountain Valley, CA 92708 Why We Want You! We are seeking a dedicated Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) or experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our Medical Oncology department. The ideal candidate will have a passion for providing high-quality care to animals, with a specific focus on Medical Oncology. As an integral part of our team, you will work closely with veterinarians, veterinary assistants, and other staff members to ensure the well-being of our patients. Compensation : Credentialed Veterinary Technicians $26.50 - $35.00 Veterinary Assistant $20.00 - $30.00 ALL dependent on education, experience, credentials, location, nature of practice, schedule and additional responsibilities. Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with physical examinations, patient assessment, and collecting patient histories
• Managing medical records, reports and correspondence
• Collecting detailed patient histories at check in for oncology consults
• Processing laboratory samples in-house
• Preparing laboratory samples for outside labs
• Assist Radiographs
• Assist with patient recovery
• Venipuncture/catheter placement
• Safe animal restraint and handling
• Strong multi-tasking skills
• Effective verbal, listening, and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with team members of all hospital services

Skills:

• Venipuncture
• Catheter placement
• Radiology
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Physical examinations and patient assessment
• Laboratory work
• Pharmacology
• Patient recovery
• Compassionate care for our hospitalized patient
• Ability to work successfully in a team environment
• Restraining
• Obtain detailed medical histories and patient vitals
• Maintain accurate and complete medical records
• Assisting our Doctor and Technical staff as needed with patient care
• Helping clients and doctors during humane euthanasia’s
• Maintain a clean work environment to maintain any infectious disease protocols, handle medical/biomedical and infectious waste appropriately
• Maintain inventory and supplies for procedures and patient husbandry.
• Administering chemotherapy drugs and safety protocols

Qualifications:

• Current and valid Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) license or a minimum of 2 years of experience in performing technician duties.
• Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and common conditions
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Compassionate and empathetic attitude towards animals and their owners.
• Knowledge and experience with chemotherapy drugs and safety protocols (Preferred but not required).

If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Career worklet on the landing page or search for Find Jobs. Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more! The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development) We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs. Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more! The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development). We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com. Apply Job! Apply to this Job