What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Technician - Oncology position at Thrive Pet Healthcare?
Description
Veterinary Technician – Oncology
Full-Time
Saint Francis Veterinary Specialists
Decatur, GA
About You
You’ll play an important role in pets’ lives by providing end-to-end care for our precious patients. Your life-changing work will range from the hands-on care of facilitating outpatient treatments and performing laboratory tests, to support services including admitting and discharging patients.
The success of your patients’ care matters to you, and your success matters to us.
Your Experience & Skills
At Saint Francis Veterinary Specialists, you’ll feel the warmth and culture of a small hospital. As a hospital deeply rooted in the local community, you will experience the best of both worlds: a genuine local culture with the benefits of Thrive's national resources.
About The Hospital
At Saint Francis Veterinary Specialists, you’ll feel the warmth and openness of a small clinic, while having the opportunity and support of a united network.
We specialize in emergency care, internal medicine, oncology, and surgery for dogs and cats in Decatur, Atlanta, Midtown, Dekalb, and Gwinnett.
Saint Francis Veterinary Specialists was founded in 2007 by Dr. Laura Smallwood. It was her dream to create an environment where excellent medical care and patient comfort were equal priorities for all team members. Whether your pet is referred to one of our specialists by your family veterinarian or has an urgent need that requires a late night visit to our ER, your pet will receive excellent care in a calm and caring environment with a personal touch that is unique to specialty and emergency medicine.
Saint Francis Veterinary Specialists is a collaborative specialty and emergency care practice built upon the concept of Considerate Care for patients and pet owners. We are passionate about providing a warm and comfortable environment for both our patients and pet owners. In addition, we foster a collaborative setting for our team of specialists and emergency doctors that empowers them to work together to deliver excellent medical and surgical care.
You’re Willing And Able To
Skills
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:
Benefits – our care in action
Benefits
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:
Thrive Pet Healthcare creates the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners. Today, its network of 360 primary, emergency, and specialty hospitals across the U.S. cares for pets of all ages and health needs, while portfolio companies provide tools and technology that help veterinary teams work smarter and deliver better care. Thrive invests in its people—through mentorship, leadership programs, continuing education, and well-being initiatives—so teams can grow and feel supported. For pet owners, convenient solutions such as a mobile app, Thrive Plus membership, HereFurYou Helpline, online booking, and flexible financial options make accessing quality care simpler— giving families the peace of mind their pets deserve. Learn more at thrivepetcare.com.
We welcome you to join our story and join where #WeThriveTogether.
Veterinary Technician – Oncology
Full-Time
Saint Francis Veterinary Specialists
Decatur, GA
About You
You’ll play an important role in pets’ lives by providing end-to-end care for our precious patients. Your life-changing work will range from the hands-on care of facilitating outpatient treatments and performing laboratory tests, to support services including admitting and discharging patients.
The success of your patients’ care matters to you, and your success matters to us.
Your Experience & Skills
- Veterinary technician licensure 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.
- Ultrasound
- CT
- Digital x-ray
- Venipuncture
- Monitoring of vital signs
- Obtaining histories
- Assisting with bone marrow transfers
- Chemotherapy
- Client communication
- Medication administration
- IV catheterization
At Saint Francis Veterinary Specialists, you’ll feel the warmth and culture of a small hospital. As a hospital deeply rooted in the local community, you will experience the best of both worlds: a genuine local culture with the benefits of Thrive's national resources.
About The Hospital
At Saint Francis Veterinary Specialists, you’ll feel the warmth and openness of a small clinic, while having the opportunity and support of a united network.
We specialize in emergency care, internal medicine, oncology, and surgery for dogs and cats in Decatur, Atlanta, Midtown, Dekalb, and Gwinnett.
Saint Francis Veterinary Specialists was founded in 2007 by Dr. Laura Smallwood. It was her dream to create an environment where excellent medical care and patient comfort were equal priorities for all team members. Whether your pet is referred to one of our specialists by your family veterinarian or has an urgent need that requires a late night visit to our ER, your pet will receive excellent care in a calm and caring environment with a personal touch that is unique to specialty and emergency medicine.
Saint Francis Veterinary Specialists is a collaborative specialty and emergency care practice built upon the concept of Considerate Care for patients and pet owners. We are passionate about providing a warm and comfortable environment for both our patients and pet owners. In addition, we foster a collaborative setting for our team of specialists and emergency doctors that empowers them to work together to deliver excellent medical and surgical care.
You’re Willing And Able To
- Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care, advocate for pets, and educate clients.
- With each hospital function, assist veterinarians and the medical team to maximize productivity and maintain positive patient flow.
- Assist with surgeries and procedures in accordance with your state's Veterinary Practice Act outlined for credentialed veterinary technicians.
- Communicate with clients about individualized pet health concerns and offer guidance on Thrive Membership options, medications, and additional treatments.
- Assist in maintaining relevant, comprehensive medical records with the support of practice systems.
- 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.
Skills
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
Benefits
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
- 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.
Thrive Pet Healthcare creates the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners. Today, its network of 360 primary, emergency, and specialty hospitals across the U.S. cares for pets of all ages and health needs, while portfolio companies provide tools and technology that help veterinary teams work smarter and deliver better care. Thrive invests in its people—through mentorship, leadership programs, continuing education, and well-being initiatives—so teams can grow and feel supported. For pet owners, convenient solutions such as a mobile app, Thrive Plus membership, HereFurYou Helpline, online booking, and flexible financial options make accessing quality care simpler— giving families the peace of mind their pets deserve. Learn more at thrivepetcare.com.
We welcome you to join our story and join where #WeThriveTogether.