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PetVet Care Centers · 3 months ago

Oncology Technician Assistant

Soquel, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$26/hr - $30/hr

3+ years exp

PetVet Care Centers is seeking an Oncology Technician Assistant to join their team at Pacific & Santa Cruz Veterinary Specialists. The role involves assisting practitioners in providing high-quality care to oncology patients, including administering chemotherapy, monitoring anesthesia, and performing clinical laboratory procedures.

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Responsibilities

Review oncology schedule and set up procedures/appointments for that day

Help doctor administer chemotherapy; prepare patients for treatment; monitor patients during and after chemotherapy is administered; release patient to owner and educate clients as needed of home care procedures

Administer and monitor anesthesia to sometimes compromised patients; prepare and assist in surgical procedures; place IV catheters; administer fluids; recover patients post-op and properly turn patient over to ICU nurses as needed

Properly clean, pack and autoclave all surgical materials after they are used. Keep the operating room properly stocked and prepared for surgery

Keep accurate and timely charts of all patient progress and treatments. Enter all charges into the computer system, ensuring that the in-hospital tracking form is updated

Perform clinical laboratory procedures such as blood chemistries, CBC, IStat, electrolytes, heartworm checks, skin scrapings, urinalysis, fungal cultures, draw blood for laboratory analysis

Take, process and submit all radiographs to VDIC for review

Admit and discharge patients on the doctor’s orders, being especially careful to ensure that patients being discharged are well-groomed and in a medically appropriate state

Answer client questions one-on-one on various aspects of animal care up to, but not including, controversial items and/or those best left to the veterinarians

Pass on information/advice from the practitioners; explain dosage/purpose of medications; reinforce thorough discussion of the proper care and procedures that should be followed at home

Provide follow-up and updates on the progress of hospitalized patients with clients concerning certain patients; recommend additional visit and/or follow up with doctor’s recommendation if patient’s progress does not appear satisfactory

Maintain an appropriate inventory of all supplies as dictated by the inventory control system. Inform inventory manager as needed about items that need to be ordered. Also understand usage and recommendations for prescription drugs

Qualification

RVT licenseChemotherapy proceduresAnesthesia administrationSurgical assistingCritical care skillsLaboratory testsRadiologyTPR assessmentDrug administrationVenipunctureCatheter placementCystocentesisCPRPost surgical careInfectious disease knowledgeReception skills

Required

RVT license; minimum 3-5 years of experience

Knowledge of the procedures used for chemotherapy treatments

Assist in radiation as needed and attend weekly radiation rounds

Knowledge of the use, care, and storage of veterinary instruments, materials, and equipment

Knowledge of the instruments, materials, and standardized procedures used in the full variety of treatments to make preparations and provide assistance to DVM

TPR/ physical assessment

Drug administration/ dosage calculation

Venipuncture

Catheter placement

Cystocentesis

CPR

Critical care and emergency assessment skills

Radiology

Anesthesiology

Surgical assisting

Post surgical care/ monitoring

Perform laboratory tests; CBC, Chem, UA, viral tests, PT/PTT, Istat