What are the responsibilities and job description for the Oncology Veterinary Technician / RVT - Daytime position at Charlotte Animal Referral & Emergency?
CARE | Charlotte Animal Referral & Emergency is an independently owned 24-hour Emergency and Specialty Referral Hospital in Charlotte, NC that offers its employees a fun company culture, supportive work environment, excellent benefits, and opportunities for growth! Board-certified specialty services offered include internal medicine, cardiology, neurology, surgery, oncology, and ophthalmology. Our advanced diagnostic services include ultrasonography and echocardiography, electroencephalography, endoscopy, rapid-scan CT imaging, high field MRI, and cardio cath lab, in addition to many others.
CARE is seeking talented veterinary technicians to join our Oncology team! If you enjoy developing relationships with your patients and clients, the Oncology Department is the place for you! Prior experience in Oncology is not necessary, but experience as a veterinary technician is required. Oncology Technicians are responsible for providing exceptional nursing care and empathetic client service to ensure our Oncology clients and patients feel supported through their Oncologic journey.
- High School degree or equivalent
- Minimum of 2 years of veterinary technician experience is required
- RVT preferred, but not required
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- The ability to lift up to 40 lbs. unassisted
- Emotionally intelligent
- Critical thinking skills
- The ability to safely restrain patients for extended periods of time
- Proficiency with technology, including electronic medical record systems, automated lab analyzers, digital radiology, etc.
Shift: 7:00am to 5:00pm (4) Weekdays (3 day weekend!). Rotating on-call is required one weekend per month.
Oncology Veterinary Technician Responsibilities include:
- Assisting the veterinarians in all aspects of care
- Providing advanced nursing care to patients with compassion
- Performing venipuncture (jugular, cephalic, saphenous)
- IV Catheter placement
- Performing automated and manual laboratory analysis
- Digital radiology
- Performing medical calculations
- Inducing anesthesia, endotracheal intubation, and monitoring anesthesia
- Providing compassionate customer service to our clients
Benefits include:
- An initial 80-hours of PTO (increases with tenor)
- Company Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401k with Company Match
- Group Term Life Insurance
- Voluntary Term Life Insurance
- $1,500/yr HRA
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Discount
- $750/yr CE Allowance
- Uniform Allowance
- Referral Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
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