Radiation Therapist

WHO WE ARE: We believe in providing, “Special Care from the Heart” because it is who we are and what we do. We understand we need the very best people veterinary medicine has to offer to provide the highest quality medicine to our patients. We are deeply committed to cultivating an environment in which the finest team of professionals can thrive, grow, and practice unsurpassed care. We bring happy, positive attitudes to work because we can impact the energy throughout the hospital in a positive way.

We are obsessed with our patients: The love we feel for animals drives us to do our best. We work with initiative, positivity, and warmth to bridge the gap between human and animals, focusing on wellness to create a greater, stronger bond with our patients.

CULTURE AT VCA CVS: Our culture is forever evolving so we can ensure our hospital continues to be the best place for our team members and patients. We are also open to direct feedback and collaboration from our staff to discover the most innovative ways to evolve and continue to grow our hospital, leadership team and staff members. We support and encourage you to grow your skill set. We provide avenues for you to learn and coordinate appropriate mentorship & CE events to support you throughout your career with us.

We work as a team: We are knowledgeable, friendly, and passionate about a better veterinary experience. We jump at the opportunity to help one another and seek out opportunities to team up on tasks. We’re all in this together-our team, clients, and the patient. Our success as a team hinges on all of us doing our best together.

We communicate clearly: We speak up, we do what we say, and we’re transparent and honest. We value clear, simple communication. Every team member is empowered to try new things and own their decision-making.

WHO WE NEED:

A Part-Tim Radiation Therapist (1 day per week & optional vacation coverage)

You’re passionate, motivated and value the importance of continuous learning

A team player that is honest and respectful to your peers

You’re comfortable adapting to new scenarios, willing to learn new techniques, & think outside of the box

Excellent interpersonal capabilities across a diverse group

Contribute wherever necessary with a positive attitude

Demonstrate the ability to accomplish assigned tasks for all areas involved

Know when to ask for assistance

Display excellent communication skills to your peers, clients & team

WHAT YOU NEED:

CA License to Practice Radiation Therapy

Experience with SRT and SBRT

Experience with animals a plus

Basic computer skills

Ability to read, speak, and hear sufficiently to understand, and complete tasks instructed in all forms of communication, written, verbal or other

Provide information in person & over the phone communicating clearly, appropriately & professionally

Ability to stand for prolonged hours, kneel, work on the floor as well as ability to lift up to 25kg on own and able to support up to 50 kg with assistance.

BENEFITS:

Growth & relocation potential

Health, Vision & Dental Insurance

Generous employee pet discount

Referral rewards: bring your vet tech and DVM friends to VCA CVS

401K w/company match

Paid parental leave

Continuing Education Allowance

Monthly Fun hospital events and contests

Leadership opportunities

Access to people & financial resources in a large veterinary community

Career development programs

Opportunity to give back through Shelter partnerships & VCA Charities

License Reimbursement

Free mental health and wellness subscriptions (Headspace)

Life, Long & Short-term disability insurance

Paid vacation & sick time

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT TO DO:

Treat patients and clients with the highest level of compassion, respect and care

Ability to build long term relationships with patients and their families

Work with a Varian TrueBeam linear accelerator for the treatment of Veterinary patients

Deliver, accurately, a prescribed course of therapy as directed by the Radiation Oncologist.

Observe radiation safety measures for the patient and staff.

Daily QA procedures and warm ups for machine

Set up, imaging, and delivery of daily patient radiation treatments

CT simulations for radiation treatment planning

Discussions with owners about radiation therapy and potential side effects, answering general questions on radiation therapy

Willingness to learn new skills in a very highly specialized area of veterinary medicine

Perpetuate teamwork to ensure the best possible patient and client care

Work alongside radiation team, who are responsible for all aspects of RT nursing care: checking in patients, Dr. exams, IVC placement, anesthesia, treatment, recovery, and discharge of patients

Be trained to properly handle and restrain veterinary patients for necessary treatments

Be trained to properly perform all aspects of Veterinary CPR using the latest guidelines set forth by the RECOVER Initiative

Coach & guide veterinary assistants and technicians to perform clinical tasks to maintain standards of care and encourage growth. Collaborate & share knowledge w/team to ensure optimal patient care

Be a part of the busiest and best Veterinary Radiation Oncology center in the country

VCA Animal Hospitals offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including Medical/Dental/Vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, pet care discounts, paid vacation, holidays and sick days, health and well-being programs that provide resources and training. Compensation is negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials. The pay range for this position is $55 to $65 per hour.

If you are a current associate, you will 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

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