About this role
About the Toronto Animal Cancer Centre (TACC)
Toronto Animal Cancer Centre is a boutique specialty hospital dedicated entirely to veterinary oncology. We opened our doors in December 2025 with a simple mission: to deliver gold-standard cancer care for dogs and cats in a setting that respects both the patient and the people who love them. Our practice is led by Dr. Christopher Pinard, DVM, DVSc, DACVIM (Oncology), and we are growing ? a second oncologist joins us in August 2026, and we are seeking motivated and excited RVTs to join our hospital.
We are located downtown (Church-Wellesley), reachable by TTC, and built from the ground up around a four-day clinical schedule. We are a 2,000 squarefoot facility with state-of-the-art equipment including:
- GE Maxima 64-slice CT
- Canon Aplio i700 Ultrasound
- Radiography suite
- Chemotherapy suite with biomolecule rated fumehood
- Thermofisher -80C Tumour and Sample Bank
- Antech in-house diagnostics (PT/PTT, EPOC, CBC HT5+, and Chemistry)
We are also a research- and technology-forward clinic. Our team uses Instinct EMR and the Hachiko AI documentation platform, contributes to peer-reviewed oncology research, and actively collaborates with diagnostic imaging and surgical specialists across the GTA.
About the Role
At TACC, you will be the clinical right hand of a board-certified medical oncologist ? calculating cytotoxic drug doses, administering IV and oral chemotherapy under aligned safety protocols, running diagnostics (CT and sedation protocols for procedures and other modalities), and most importantly, working with families during their pet's cancer care.
If you are an experienced RVT looking to move from generalist into a specialty where your skills matter every single day, this role is built for you. If you are an early-career RVT with strong fundamentals and a genuine pull toward oncology, we will train you ? we are committed to growing the next generation of VTS (Oncology) candidates.
What You'll Do
Chemotherapy administration & hazardous drug handling
- Prepare and administer IV, SQ, and oral chemotherapeutic agents (doxorubicin, vincristine, vinblastine, carboplatin, lomustine, cyclophosphamide, L-asparaginase, toceranib, rabacfosadine, and others) under hospital SOPs aligned with ACVIM consensus recommendations on safe cytotoxic handling.
- Use closed-system transfer devices (CSTDs) and full PPE ? impervious chemotherapy gowns, gloves, eye and respiratory protection ? for every preparation and administration.
- Calculate BSA-based and weight-based doses; double-check every dose with the attending oncologist before administration.
Patient nursing & venous access
- Place first-stick peripheral IV catheters for chemotherapy administration
- Perform venipuncture, run pre-treatment CBCs and chemistry panels, and clear patients for treatment based on neutrophil and platelet thresholds.
- Monitor vital signs and patient comfort throughout infusions; recognize and respond to hypersensitivity reactions, extravasation, and other adverse events.
- Assist with sedation and anesthesia for diagnostic procedures (CT, ultrasound-guided FNAs, bone marrow aspirates, biopsies).
- Support critical patient management, when required
Client communication & education
- Admit and discharge oncology patients with clear, calm guidance on at-home management of oral chemotherapy, side-effect monitoring, and the 72-hour cytotoxic excreta precautions.
- Field call-backs and triage questions from owners between visits with clinical judgment and empathy.
- Support families through diagnosis, treatment decisions, remission, recurrence, and end-of-life ? every conversation handled with the dignity those moments deserve.
Records, workflow & continuity of care
- Maintain meticulous oncology records in Instinct EMR, including treatment logs, toxicity grading (VCOG-CTCAE), and response assessments.
- Coordinate appointment scheduling, recheck reminders, and treatment cycle planning. *