Description
Licensed Veterinary Technician – Oncology
Full-time
Veterinary Specialty Center Seattle
Lynnwood, Washington
Who we are
The Veterinary Specialty Center of Seattle, a Thrive Pet Healthcare Partner, is a 24-hour Emergency and Critical Care and Specialty hospital. We offer a collaborative approach to veterinary medicine. We support Emergency and Critical Care, Neurology, Surgery, Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Oncology and Radiology, all in one hospital. We pride ourselves on providing compassionate medical care and exceptional client service.
We are a diverse group of assistants, licensed veterinarian technicians and doctors ranging from residents in training to board certified. We are committed to providing excellent care for our patients and clients and find this is best accomplished in an environment where we foster learning, teamwork while still encouraging autonomy, accountability, and a little bit of laughter daily.
Thrive Pet Healthcare is united by our mission to create the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners. We exist to nurture both pets and people through meaningful relationships and exceptional veterinary care.
Veterinary Specialty Center of Seattle is looking for a Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our Oncology team!
Your Experience & Skills
- Has at least 1 year of clinical veterinary experience
- Brings a positive, team-oriented attitude to work every day
- Is committed to providing a stress-free environment for our patients
- Enjoys working in a fast-paced, collaborative setting
- Has a flexible schedule and is willing to adapt to the needs of the hospital
- Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT/CVT/RVT) in WA state or pending licensure
You are Willing and Able to
As an Oncology LVT, you’ll be responsible for providing high-quality care to our oncology patients, both hospitalized and outpatient, while delivering exceptional client service. Specific tasks include:
- Utilizing a Fear Free approach to handling patients and following safety protocols
- Maintaining accurate patient records using EzyVet and SmartFlow
- Administering injectable and oral medications (antiemetics, steroids, etc.) and understanding chemotherapeutic agents and protocols
- Setting up and assisting with chemotherapy, tissue sampling, and other diagnostic procedures
- Demonstrating understanding of hazardous waste handling and chemotherapy safety protocols
- Performing venipuncture, cystocentesis, and laboratory procedures (e.g., blood smears, PCV/TS)
- Communicating effectively with clients, providing updates and ensuring their understanding of treatment plans
- Supporting our gold standard veterinary care and advocating for the well-being of our patients
You’ll Grow with Us
Here, you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:
- Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses - ThriveU
- Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills
- A program designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital
Benefits – our care in action
Thrive offers a suite of benefits to support team members’ emotional, physical, professional, and financial wellbeing. In addition to our health and life insurance, and short- and long- term disability plans, we offer eligible team members:
- Competitive pay --$27-38/hr
- Sign On bonus $3,000
- 401(k) with employer match
- Mental health resources, including easy access to therapy through Lyra Health
- Paid parental leave
- Purr-ental leave for when you adopt a pet
- Subsidized backup childcare and elder care
- Expert advice, support and network discounts for fertility and family planning
- FREE CE courses
- Pet perks and veterinary service discounts
- Student loan support tools and assistance
*Some benefits shown are only for full-time team members who work 30 hours or more per week. Certain Benefits may be subject to waiting periods or length of service requirements. &n