Job Description

VCA Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center of Kalamazoo is excited to be launching its new Radiation Oncology Service and is seeking a Licensed Veterinary Technician for our new team!

Our Radiation Oncology Service:

At VCA VSECK, our radiation oncology team designs an individualized treatment plan for each pet patient using the most advanced and effective treatments available – much like those used in human medicine.

With Varian TrueBeam™ technology at VCA VSECK, we are committed to the future of radiation therapy for our patients. We provide definitive intent and palliative intent radiation treatments as well as quality of life monitoring.

Skills that our technicians will utilize, but are not limited to:

• Anesthesia monitoring
• Creating individualized anesthetic protocols in collaboration with Radiation Oncologist
• Collecting patient histories
• Client communication via phone and email
• Discharging patients
• Physical examinations and patient assessment
• Venipuncture/IVC placement
• Performing laboratory work and diagnostic imaging
• Hands free radiology
• Pharmacy
• Patient recovery
• Obtaining records
• Scheduling patients in EMR
• Work collaboratively with team members of all hospital services

Schedule: Full-time, 5x 8 hours shifts, weekdays (Monday-Friday)

Compensation $26 - $34 / based on skill set and experience.

Qualifications:

• Proficient in anesthesia monitoring and administration
• Strong communication, organizational, and teamwork skills

The Benefits Continue to Grow!

• Leadership opportunities (career growth potential)
• Hefty discounts to VetGirl, and Fear Free Certification
• Free NAVTA membership
• $750 CE allowance for credentialed associates
• Licensure tuition support and scholarships
• LVT license reimbursement
• Free wellness subscriptions (Head Space)
• Referral bonuses
• Competitive wage
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Life, long and short term disability insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Infertility Benefits
• Paid vacation and sick time
• 401(k)
• Free access to Plumbs, and education platforms such as Vetfolio

The successful candidate will be a believer in the possibilities of high quality veterinary medicine and patient care—with the expertise and technical know-how to make them happen.

In this position you will be supporting our Doctors team by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients.

• You will enjoy exposure to a diverse and stimulating caseload, employ the most advanced imaging and monitoring tools, and tap into the expertise of more than 4,500 doctors, including 600+ boarded specialists.

• You will sharpen your skills—and even learn some new techniques—and explore career options that only VCA can offer, such as continuing education, transfer, specialization, and leadership opportunities.

We look forward to meeting you, apply today!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com

If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development).We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.