Description

Oncology Veterinary Technician / Veterinary Assistant

LVT Base Pay: $25.00–$31.00 per hour + Daily Overtime + Bonus Opportunities
Veterinary Assistant Base Pay: $17.50 - $26.00 + Daily Overtime + Bonus Opportunities
Schedule: Primarily Weekdays
Job Type: Full-Time
Location: Bozeman, Montana
Relocation Bonus Available

Your Base Rate Is Only the Beginning

At Bridger Veterinary Specialists, base pay is only one part of the total compensation package. Depending on schedule, hours worked, and applicable premium pay, team members may have opportunities to earn significantly more than their base hourly rate.

Additional Earning Opportunities

• Daily overtime after 8 hours worked — no need to reach 40 hours in the week first
• $3–$7/hour shift differentials when working qualifying premium shifts
• Bonus opportunities
• Relocation assistance for eligible candidates

And Your Compensation Doesn't Stop With Your Paycheck

BVS also invests in benefits that add meaningful value to your overall compensation package, including:

• 100% employer-paid health insurance premium
• 401(k) with company match
• Dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Continuing education support
• License reimbursement for applicable positions
• Professional development and specialty certification support
• Uniform allowance
• Employee pet care discounts

This position offers more than a competitive hourly rate — it offers a comprehensive compensation package, professional growth, and the opportunity to build advanced skills in veterinary oncology.

Premium compensation varies based on schedule, hours worked, and eligibility and is not guaranteed for every hour worked.

Advance Your Career in Veterinary Oncology

Bridger Veterinary Specialists is Montana's first referral-only specialty and emergency hospital. Since opening in 2018, we have experienced tremendous growth and now serve patients from across Montana and the surrounding region.

Our 22,000-square-foot hospital in Bozeman provides advanced care in Surgery, Oncology, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Ophthalmology, Dentistry, and 24-Hour Emergency & Critical Care.

With continued investment in advanced imaging, MRI, radiation therapy, specialty services, and our people, there has never been a more exciting time to build your career at BVS.

What You'll Do & Why Oncology

Oncology offers a unique combination of advanced medicine, technical skill, and meaningful patient relationships.

Our team provides both Medical and Radiation Oncology, allowing technicians and assistants to participate in care throughout diagnosis, treatment, monitoring, and supportive care.

Unlike many areas of veterinary medicine, oncology patients often return throughout weeks or months of treatment. You get to know your patients. You recognize their personalities, notice changes, celebrate good days, and develop relationships with the families caring for them.

Depending on your role, training, licensure, and demonstrated skill level, responsibilities may include:

• Preparing patients for chemotherapy, radiation therapy, diagnostics, and procedures
• Patient assessment, restraint, positioning, and nursing care
• IV catheter placement, phlebotomy, and laboratory sampling
• Supporting chemotherapy treatments and hazardous-drug safety
• Preparing and administering chemotherapy within LVT scope and demonstrated competency
• Preparing patients for radiation therapy, including positioning and treatment support
• Supporting anesthesia and sedation for radiation treatments and procedures
• Monitoring and recovering patients following anesthesia and treatment
• Assisting with diagnostic imaging, biopsies, aspirates, and other procedures
• Recognizing changes in patient condition and communicating concerns appropriately
• Supporting pain management, comfort, and quality of life
• Educating and supporting clients throughout their pet's treatment
• Maintaining safe, organized, stocked, and treatment-ready work areas
• Collaborating across Oncology, ER/ICU, and other specialty departments

If you enjoy learning advanced medicine, building strong technical skills, and developing meaningful relationships with patients and their families, Oncology offers an incredibly rewarding place to grow.

Why BVS?

Privately and locally owned
Primarily weekday schedule
Competitive base pay plus additional earning opportunities
Daily overtime after 8 hours worked
Bonus opportunities
Medical and Radiation Oncology
Work alongside specialty veterinarians and experienced veterinary professionals
Develop advanced anesthesia, oncology, and patient-care skills
Structured training and mentorship
Support for specialty certification
Career pathways into advanced clinical, training, supervisory, and leadership roles
Relocation assistance
Live and work in one of the country's premier outdoor destinations

Great Place to Work Certified

We're proud to be re-certified as a Great Place to Work. Our people are the reason BVS continues to grow, and we're committed to building a hospital where exceptional medicine and a strong workplace culture exist together.

Who Thrives Here?

We're looking for team members who:

• Are passionate about helping pets and the people who love them
• Enjoy building relationships with patients and clients
• Want to learn and develop advanced clinical skills
• Value precision, communication, and teamwork
• Take pride in exceptional and compassionate patient care
• Remain attentive and thoughtful when the stakes are high
• Ask questions and seek clarification rather than making assumptions
• Lean into challenges and work toward solutions
• Take ownership, contribute ideas, and help improve the hospital
• Believe great medicine and great culture require collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement

Build Your Career at BVS

Are you an LVT interested in pursuing a Veterinary Technician Specialty in Oncology?

We want to help you get there.

BVS offers the caseload, mentorship, advanced medicine, and professional development opportunities to support technicians pursuing specialty certification.

And you don't have to arrive as an oncology expert.

For Veterinary Assistants, Oncology can provide an opportunity to develop stronger patient-care and technical skills while working alongside experienced technicians and veterinary professionals.

For LVTs, the department offers opportunities to deepen skills in oncology nursing, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, anesthesia, patient monitoring, and advanced specialty care.

Whether your goal is to pursue a VTS, expand your clinical abilities, train others, or move into leadership, we want BVS to be a place where you can continue building your career.

Benefits

Exceptional patient care starts with exceptional people. Our benefits are designed to support both professional growth and life outside the hospital.

Benefits may include:

• 100% employer-paid health insurance premium
• Dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Continuing education support
• License reimbursement for applicable positions
• Professional development and specialty certification support
• Bonus opportunities
• Relocation assistance
• Uniform allowance
• Employee pet care discounts
• Flexible scheduling options
• Applicable premium shift differentials

Life in Bozeman

Your days off hit a little differently when your backyard is Montana.

Spend them hiking, mountain biking, skiing, fishing, camping, or exploring Yellowstone National Park. Bozeman offers the opportunity to practice advanced veterinary medicine while building a life surrounded by some of the most spectacular outdoor recreation in the country.

Build your career. Make a difference. Then enjoy everything Montana has to offer.

Qualifications

Licensed Veterinary Technician

• Current veterinary technician license/credential required
• Veterinary experience required
• Specialty, oncology, and/or anesthesia experience preferred
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Commitment to exceptional patient care
• Desire to continue developing advanced clinical skills

Veterinary Assistant

• Veterinary hospital experience preferred
• Strong patient-handling and communication skills
• Attention to detail and ability to follow established clinical and safety protocols
• Commitment to compassionate patient care
• Desire to learn and continue developing clinical skills

Ready to Join Us?

If you're looking for an opportunity to develop advanced skills, build meaningful relationships with patients and their families, and grow your career in a privately owned specialty hospital, we'd love to meet you.

Come build your future with Bridger Veterinary Specialists.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of reference and background checks.