Veterinary Assistant Radiation Oncology

VCA Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center of Kalamazoo is excited to be launching its new Radiation Oncology Service and is seeking a Veterinary Assistant 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 veterinary assistant will utilize, but are not limited to, include:

• Anesthesia monitoring
• Creating individualized anesthetic protocols in collaboration with Radiation Oncologist and licensed veterinary technician
• 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: $18 - $31 / hour dependent on experience and skill set

Qualifications:

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

(Please take a moment to view our short video on technician life at VCA from a technician's point of view)

https://vimeo.com/684755121/10c909cbf5

What Makes VCA Kalamazoo Unique?

Our hospital leadership team is compassionate and dedicated to your success. With a strong team of experienced professionals, we are passionate about supporting your growth and helping you achieve your career goals. We pride ourselves on practicing high-quality, compassionate medicine and delivering exceptional patient care, with opportunities for hands-on learning and skill development in a collaborative environment.

Here at Kalamazoo, we value a positive and supportive team culture. We recognize Veterinary Technician Week as an opportunity to celebrate our entire team’s hard work, and we regularly organize team-building activities to stay connected and engaged. These efforts reflect our appreciation for the dedication our patient care team brings every day.

The Benefits Continue to Grow! 

• Leadership opportunities (career growth potential)
• Hefty discounts to VetGirl, and Fear Free Certification
• Licensure tuition support and scholarships
• 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)

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.