Veterinary Technician (General) - Oncology

Duties & Responsibilities

• Learn to provide standard paramedical support and nursing care
  • Assist clinicians, staff and students in conducting physical examinations, handling animals, and updating clinical records.
  • Coordinate diagnostics needed for hospitalized patients, including radiographs, biopsies, ultrasounds, blood work, estimate forms and client consent forms.
  • Prepare patients for procedures under the direction of clinician.
  • Collect blood, urine and other samples and prepare samples for analysis.
  • Administer and dispense medication, fluids, etc., to oncology patients under the direction of oncology veterinarians.
  • Assist with various oncology procedures including fine needle aspirates, bone marrow biopsy/aspirate, tru-cut biopsies, and minor surgical procedures such as mass excisions.
  • Obtain ECG’s, place IV catheters and male urinary catheters, and restrain patients. Identify when to remove and apply bandages and other basic procedures needed for oncology patients
  • Monitor vitals, food consumption, urinary and bowel output, etc., noting any irregularities.
  • Recognize, report, and act on emergency conditions.
  • Collect bacterial and fungal samples from patients within the oncology service.
• Learn to prepare and administer anti-neoplastic agents under the direction of oncology veterinarians
• Learn to receive and release patients for rechecks and chemotherapy treatments
• Learn communication and organizational support for service
  • Receive and answer questions via phone from current clients with concerns about their pet.
  • Place compounded drug orders with outside pharmacy when needed.
  • Assist in training of veterinary students and veterinary technician students.
• Learn to maintain patient and drug records as instructed
  • Enter clinical signs, diagnosis and treatment in records of oncology patients under direction of oncology veterinarians.
• Learn to set up, clean and maintain procedural areas, laboratories, and exam rooms
  • Operate, clean, and provide routine maintenance of equipment used within the oncology service; such equipment includes refractometers, clippers, ECGs, anesthesia machines, and microscopes.
  • Clean, supply and maintain the oncology treatment and exam areas including laundry and general stocking.
• To perform other duties as assigned