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About the Role
VERG Brooklyn is seeking an experienced Veterinary Oncology Technician to join our specialty team. This role involves caring for patients throughout their cancer treatment journey, assisting with chemotherapy, diagnostics, and providing support to patients and their families.
Responsibilities
- Assisting oncologists with examinations, diagnostics, procedures, and treatments.
- Preparing patients and safely administering chemotherapy under veterinarian direction and hospital protocols.
- Monitoring patients before, during, and after treatments.
- Performing venipuncture and placing IV catheters.
- Collecting and preparing blood, urine, cytology, and other diagnostic samples.
- Assisting with sedation and anesthesia when needed.
- Calculating, preparing, and administering medications as directed by the veterinarian.
- Maintaining accurate and thorough medical records.
- Following appropriate chemotherapy handling, safety, and disposal protocols.
- Communicating with clients regarding appointments, medications, treatment instructions, and follow-up care.
- Providing compassionate support to patients and their families throughout treatment.
- Maintaining treatment areas, equipment, medications, and supplies.
- Collaborating with other specialty and emergency departments to provide coordinated patient care.
- Helping train and support other team members when needed.
Requirements
- Experience working as a veterinary technician or assistant.
- Comfortable providing hands-on patient care in a busy hospital environment.
- Specialty, oncology, emergency, or referral experience is strongly preferred.
- Provides compassionate and attentive patient care.
- Confident with technical skills such as venipuncture, catheter placement, medication administration, and patient monitoring.
- Understands the importance of accuracy and safety when handling medications and chemotherapy agents.
- Communicates professionally and compassionately with clients and coworkers.
- Stays organized while managing multiple patients and priorities.
- Remains calm and focused in emotionally challenging situations.
- Enjoys collaborating with doctors, technicians, assistants, and other departments.
- Eager to learn and continue developing their skills in specialty medicine.
- Scheduling flexibility is important as the hospital operates 24/7.
Skills
- Chemotherapy administration
- Venipuncture
- IV catheter placement
- Medication administration
- Patient monitoring
- Sample collection and preparation
- Sedation and anesthesia assistance
- Medical record keeping
- Chemotherapy handling and safety protocols
- Client communication
- Team collaboration
Location
- Brooklyn
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Experienced
Salary/Compensations
- $35–$45/hour
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Flexible scheduling
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- FSA and HSA options, including company contributions
- Interest-free health and veterinary payment account
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and floating holidays
- Commuter benefits
- Uniform allowance
- Employee pet-care and veterinary service discounts
- Additional employee benefits and perks
About the Company
- VERG Brooklyn is a leading 24/7 emergency and specialty veterinary hospital serving pets and their families throughout the tri-state area.
- Our specialists and emergency teams provide advanced care across departments including Emergency and Critical Care, Surgery, Neurology, Internal Medicine, Cardiology, and Oncology.
- Our Oncology team combines advanced medicine with compassionate care, supporting patients and their families from diagnosis through treatment and ongoing management.
Equal Opportunity
- VERG is an equal opportunity employer.
- We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.