Veterinary Technician - Oncology

Overview

Veterinary Technician – Saint Francis Veterinary Specialists in Decatur, GA is seeking a Full-Time Oncology Technician to join our team. We are part of Thrive Pet Healthcare and are dedicated to empowering your best care for pets, their families, and yourself. We are a community of 400 clinics offering outstanding learning and career options, comprehensive benefits, and supportive teamwork. We are a collaborative specialty and emergency care practice focused on Considerate Care for patients and pet owners.

Saint Francis Veterinary Specialists specializes in emergency care, internal medicine, oncology, and surgery for dogs and cats in Decatur, Atlanta, Midtown, Dekalb, and Gwinnett. Our clinic was founded in 2007 to balance excellent medical care with patient comfort. Your pet will receive high-quality care in a calm, caring environment with a personal touch that reflects specialty and emergency medicine. We foster a warm, collaborative environment that empowers our team to work together to deliver excellent medical and surgical care.

We offer meaningful growth opportunities and a strong culture of care.

Provide your best care with more bridges and fewer barriers. We are seeking an Oncology Veterinary Technician to join us as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community. As an Oncology Veterinary Technician, you will provide end-to-end care for our patients, from hands-on treatment and laboratory testing to admitting and discharging patients, in collaboration with our oncologist and state-of-the-art equipment.

• Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care, advocate for pets, and educate clients.
• Assist with hospital functions to maximize productivity and maintain positive patient flow.
• Assist with surgeries and procedures in accordance with your state's Veterinary Practice Act for credentialed veterinary technicians.
• Communicate with clients about individualized pet health concerns and provide guidance on Thrive Membership options, medications, and additional treatments.
• Maintain relevant, comprehensive medical records with practice systems support.
• Obtain relevant health history and information from clients and maintain medical charts.
• Use safe restraining techniques, follow standard protocols, and sustain clean, sterile, organized treatment areas, exam rooms, and labs.
• Be willing to guide, mentor, and support fellow team members.

• Veterinary technician licensure preferred, but not required
• 1-2 years of clinical experience
• An Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree from an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program preferred; or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Skills

Here, you can grow your career through comprehensive learning and skillset programs, including:

• Extensive library of continuing education courses – ThriveU
• Live, virtual workshops to develop leadership skills
• A program to learn the fundamentals of running a pet hospital
• Option to earn AVMA-CVTEA Accreditation and become a Vet Tech through our distance-learning program
• Scholarship opportunities and tuition reimbursement

With many locations nationwide, you can find opportunities across a variety of hospital types and environments. Join us to provide your best care within a community-rooted clinic supported by Thrive Pet Healthcare.

Benefits – Our Care In Action

We offer benefits designed to support mental, physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing, including:

• Paid time off including 8 weeks of full-pay parental leave, bereavement leave for humans and pets, and time off for new pet adoptions
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plus health savings account and flexible spending account
• Pet perks including free exams and discounts at Thrive Pet Healthcare locations
• Subsidized backup and ongoing care support for children, adults, and pets
• Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy
• 401(k) with employer contribution
• Continuing education support and paid time off to complete
• Scholarship opportunities and student loan support

And so much more. Thrive Pet Healthcare celebrates and embraces the diversity of all team members, pet parents, and pets, and strives to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture.