Licensed Veterinary Technician

About the role

Elko Veterinary Clinic is seeking Licensed Veterinary Technicians to join our team. We offer full-time and part-time shifts, with flexible schedules including weekend coverage. New LVT graduates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Utilize skills and knowledge in a busy, full-service mixed animal practice
• Provide nursing care in a hospital or ranch setting
• Perform dental procedures such as scaling, polishing, extractions, and suturing
• Assist with anesthesia monitoring and surgical experiences including intubation, pre-operative and post-operative care
• Conduct laboratory tests including cytology set-up and interpretation
• Perform diagnostic imaging using digital radiology, dental radiology, and ultrasound-guided procedures
• Handle various species of animals, birds, exotics, and their owners with proper restraint and handling techniques
• Communicate effectively with patients, owners, and other team members
• Adhere to legal requirements and maintain compliance with veterinary practices

Requirements

• Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) in Nevada, or eligible to acquire state license within 3 months of hire
• 2+ years of veterinary clinical experience as a veterinary technician or assistant (preferred)
• Graduate from an AVMA-accredited Veterinary Technology program (preferred but not required)
• Knowledge of industry tools and equipment
• Passion for working with large and small animals, birds, exotics, and their owners
• Understanding of animal behavior and healthcare
• Solid understanding of excellent communication and organizational skills
• Dental procedure experience, including IV catheter placement, urinary catheter placement, applying casts, bandages, and splints
• Anesthesia monitoring and surgical experience including intubation, monitoring, pre-operative and post-operative care
• Laboratory skills including cytology set-up and interpretation
• Diagnostic experience including digital radiology, dental radiology, and ultrasound-guided cystocentesis

Qualifications

• Knowledge of industry tools and equipment
• Passion for working with large and small animals, birds, exotics, and their owners
• Understanding of animal behavior and healthcare
• Solid understanding of excellent communication and organizational skills
• Dental procedure experience, including IV catheter placement, urinary catheter placement, applying casts, bandages, and splints
• Anesthesia monitoring and surgical experience including intubation, monitoring, pre-operative and post-operative care
• Laboratory skills including cytology set-up and interpretation
• Diagnostic experience including digital radiology, dental radiology, and ultrasound-guided cystocentesis

Skills

• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Proper animal handling and restraint for a variety of species
• Understanding of animal behavior and healthcare
• Knowledge of industry tools and equipment
• Dental procedure experience, including IV catheter placement, urinary catheter placement, applying casts, bandages, and splints
• Anesthesia monitoring and surgical experience including intubation, monitoring, pre-operative and post-operative care
• Laboratory skills including cytology set-up and interpretation
• Diagnostic experience including digital radiology, dental radiology, and ultrasound-guided cystocentesis

Benefits

• Continuing education allowance (Up to $1000 annually)
• Licence reimbursement
• Scrub allowance
• Relocation assistance for qualified applicants

Pay

$27.00 - $35.00 per hour, depending on experience, education, certifications, licensure, and location

Schedule

Full-time, Four 10-hour shifts per week. Primarily weekdays with rotating weekend support. Part-time, flexible scheduling, including weekend coverage.

Added Benefits

• Referral program
• Career development and advancement opportunities
• CE programs provided by AmeriVet at NO cost to you!

Who We Are

Elko Veterinary Clinic has been serving Elko, Nevada and the surrounding communities since 1953. We strive to be our patient's advocate and enhance the quality of life for pets and owners. We maintain the gold standard of care and continue to educate ourselves to provide personalized, high-quality services and products.

What Our Clients Say

"I am so impressed with the staff and the veterinarians at Elko Veterinary Clinic! They are kind and very knowledgeable! They went above and beyond to comfort my kitty CC and I during our first ever clinic visit! We left there knowing that we were in good hands and that CC was going to be okay! Thank you, Elko Veterinary Clinic, for providing a clean and safe environment! Big thumbs up!"

Who You Are

Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) in Nevada, or eligible to transfer/acquire state license within 3 months of hire

What Makes Us Different

• Referral program – join our team, bring your friends, and get paid!
• Career development and advancement opportunities.
• CE programs provided by AmeriVet at NO cost to you!

Contact Information

To learn more about your next opportunity, apply online or email Josh at joshua.jones@amerivet.com at any time.