Veterinary Technician Radiation Oncology

VCA Palm Beach Veterinary Specialists is seeking an experienced Certified Veterinary Technician or Experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our 24-hour Radiation Oncology/Radiation Therapy Service!

About Us

VCA Palm Beach Veterinary Specialists was established in West Palm Beach in 1998 and has flourished from a single-specialty practice into a full-service, multi-disciplinary, specialty-only practice.

We reside within a 32,000 sq. ft. facility, operating 24/7/365, which includes an in-house national reference laboratory, blood bank, and Education Center with a 125-seat auditorium, conference room and meeting hall used to provide continuing education programs. Our Advanced Imaging department offers on-site MRI, CT, C-Arm and Linear Accelerator (Halcyon).

Compensation: $25 - $30 / hr based on experience, licensure and skill set.

Schedule: 4-5 days, ability to be flexible in schedule

Check out our website: https://vcahospitals.com/palm-beach-vet-specialists 

Summary:

Our hospital provides radiation oncology/radiation therapy care services 4-5 days a week. This role supports our specialty veterinarians and assists hospital staff by managing appointments, delivering medical care—including assisting with administering radiation therapy treatments, performing advanced diagnostic imaging, and assisting with procedures as directed by the veterinarian. Additional duties include helping with patient care, maintaining the facility, completing treatments, supporting other departments, and handling all other responsibilities related to animal care and the overall operation of the veterinary hospital.

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Ability to perform a cursory exam and collect patient vitals. Recognize and report any potentially urgent medical issues to doctors immediately.
• Ensure timely vitals and doctor evaluations for appointments, transfers, and consults.
• Must induce, Intubate, and prepare the patient for anesthetized advanced diagnostic imaging and RT treatment.
• Review sedation protocols for accuracy and safety, ensure they are appropriate for each task. Monitor anesthesia and inform the doctor immediately of any anomalies. 
• Must assist with advanced diagnostic imaging (CT/MRI/Digital Radiographs/Fluoroscopy) and monitor anesthesia during procedures. Collect and prepare lab samples and perform tasks if a lab technician is unavailable.
• Provide guidance to doctors on which order to see cases and perform procedures.
• Provide guidance to technicians and assistants on how to prioritize tasks and admit new cases.
• Prepare/facilitate treatment plans/estimates for RT and other departments according to the doctor’s recommendations.
• Review all invoices, histories, and treatment plans to verify accuracy; update estimates as necessary.
• Ensure records from pcDVM and referring hospitals have been received before the appointment.
• Help prepare discharge instructions and double-check that medications are correct; ensure that discharges are executed in a timely and clear manner.
• Facilitate prescriptions needing to be called in or compounded for in-house patients
• Distribute incoming lab results to the appropriate doctor(s). Proactively set up for procedures Post-procedure take-down, room sanitizing, and equipment sterilization and storage.
• Assist with maintaining a clean environment; ensure the department is clean and stocked daily.
• Ensure that client-patient visits go smoothly: answer questions, provide blankets, water, etc. E
• nsure follow-up calls and returned calls to clients are made promptly. Ensure that ECC doctors have been rounded before the attending doctors leave each day.
• Produce SSR forms and keep the department appropriately stocked, including special order items and chemo supplies.

Goals & Expectations:

• Must always provide exceptional patient and medical care.
• Ensure that clients receive an exemplary customer service experience.
• Maintain a professional and positive attitude toward clients, doctors, technicians/assistants, and all staff he or she interacts with during the entire shift.
• Increase communication and efficiency.
• Assist other technicians/assistants, helping the department to run more efficiently or to help advance their skill levels when needed.
• Play an integral role in managing cases and workload for the RT department.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Previous experience or training/education working in a veterinary facility.
• Must be fr