Radiation Oncology LVT - The Oncology Service- Richmond

Description

The Oncology Service in Richmond, VA is Searching for a Licensed Veterinary Technician to Join Our Team!

The Oncology Service (TOS) is a multi-facility small animal oncology practice. At TOS, we strive to provide “The Future of Veterinary Cancer Care” to our clients and patients. This means providing compassionate and thoughtful care when pets need it most. It also means access to state-of-the-art cancer therapies, including both medical and radiation oncology across our three hospital locations.

They say laughter is the best medicine - unless you’re talking to an owner whose pet has cancer, then chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy are the better options.  We strive to find humor in our day while we deliver excellent medicine with the aid of chemotherapy and radiation therapy.  We practice our core beliefs of providing the best medicine and offering the best treatment options possible. The work is not always easy, but we try every day to make a difference.  We are privileged in veterinary oncology to have some of the sweetest patients and most dedicated clients, and we want to share them with someone who is looking for a career in a specialty that can make a difference in the lives of our patients and their human. 

The Oncology Service - Richmond Offers Both Medical Oncology and Radiation Oncology Care. We Are Seeking Highly Skilled and Dedicated Individuals to Join Our Hospital! 

The Oncology Service - Richmond is seeking a proficient Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our radiation oncology team. Our ideal candidate possesses compassion, creativity, strong communication skills, is extremely detail-oriented, and uses their initiative and work ethic to complement our team.  

If you are interested in learning new topics and skills, have the desire to make positive impacts on the livelihood of pets and their people, and understand the depth of the human-animal bond, we encourage you to apply.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assisting with the efficiency of the oncologist by anticipating the doctor’s needs and providing exceptional and compassionate patient care.
• Acquiring accurate patient histories, recordkeeping and invoicing, and client communication and education as directed by the veterinarian.
• Flawless IV catheter placement for anesthetic use.
• Administration of induction agents as well as monitoring and recovery of general anesthesia/sedation for radiation treatment patients and CT scan patients.  
• Low-stress handling techniques and restraint of patients during physical exams and diagnostic sample collection, proficient venipuncture. Advanced understanding of patient positioning for CT scans and radiation treatments a plus. 
• Obtaining radiographs.
• Utilizing Idexx in-house laboratory equipment

Qualifications and Skills

• Licensed Veterinary Technicians only - Virginia licensure required
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a licensed veterinary technician required 
• Radiation therapists are encouraged to apply
• Fear Free Certification preferred, but not required

Compensation:

The salary range for this position is $26-$29/hr. Salary commensurate with experience level.

Benefits:

We offer great benefits for full-time employees, including:

• 5-day work week with no nights or weekends
• Scrub allowance
• CE allowance
• Complimentary Short-Term Disability  
• Complimentary Life Insurance; with options to purchase additional voluntary benefits for self or family  
• Company Sponsored Employee Assistance Program (Headspace) 
• 401K with 100% company match up to 3% and 50% company match up to 5%, eligible after 6 months of employment 
• United Health Care UMR Insurance Plans with 3 tiered options 
• Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account options  
• United Healthcare Dental Insurance; includes a 100% paid premium option for team members 
• United Healthcare Vision Insurance options 
• Long Term Disability option (paid for by employee) 
• Progyny-Fertility and Family Building Support (up to $10,000 per attempt/ $30,000max) 
• Team Member Discounts for Pet Care 
• Paid time off - inclusive of sick, personal, and vacation 
• LGBTQIA+ support with FOLX HEALTHCARE (if UMR enrolled)
• Sword Digital Musculoskeletal & Physical Therapy Program (if UMR enrolled)
• Referral Bonus Program
• DailyPay on Demand

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. One of our goals is to support our community of hospitals in creating sustainable, fulfilling careers in a position we love.