Licensed Veterinary Technician- Emergency

About the job

The primary role of the Veterinary Technician is to provide excellent care to the patients of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care hospital of Las Vegas as well as assist the veterinarian with all duties.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and appropriately document patient vital signs and activity
• Provide support to all veterinarians, often assisting more than one on your shift
• Provide diagnostic, surgical and nursing care to all patients
• Perform basic, emergent, and critical care anesthetic monitoring
• Obtain and prepare samples for diagnostic testing including but not limited to blood draws, arterial blood gas sampling, cystocentesis, urinary catheter sampling and free catch urine
• Perform various laboratory procedures including but not limited to blood typing, cross matching, and slide agglutination testing
• Accurately take and process abdominal, thoracic, appendicular, spinal, and skull radiographs while following appropriate radiation safety protocols
• Properly use and maintain medical equipment
• Provide professional client communication
• Helps keep hospital areas clean and neat, maintain a safe and clean work environment
• Maintain client and patient confidentiality
• Meet or exceed performance standards for work quality and productivity
• Meet or exceed VECC expectations for attendance and punctuality
• Act as an ambassador of VECC at all times, displaying consideration, courtesy, compassion, and professionalism

Qualifications

• Experience working as a Licensed Veterinary Technician within ER hospital setting or 2+ years general practice
• LVT experience
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment and commit to developing long-term relationships with colleagues, clients, and the community we serve
• Reliable, organized, and committed to providing high-level care to our patients and clients
• A craving for lifelong learning and continuous improvement
• Excellent communication and organizational skills are required, and the ability to deliver exceptional client service is expected
• Honesty, integrity, and a desire to have fun!

Schedule

Friday through Saturday at our North location, Mondays at our Main location, 4:00p - 2:00am at our North Vegas location

Pay

• Base pay: $25.00 – $30.00 per hour
• Swing shift differential: +$2.00/hour
• Overnight differential: +$4.00/hour

Benefits

• Discount on veterinary care for your furry family
• Mental health support with Talkspace
• Uniform allowance
• Learning and growth opportunities
• Continuing education support for licensed team members
• 401k retirement plan options with company match
• Mental health support with Talkspace
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance options - some plans may be paid up to 100%
• Basic life insurance provided and other voluntary insurance options available for full-time team members
• 6 weeks paid parental leave for full-time team members
• Paid time off and holiday pay for full-time team members

Location

VE+CC: 8650 W Tropicana Ave #104, Las Vegas, NV 89147
North Vegas: 4445 North Rainbow Blvd, Craig & Rainbow, Las Vegas, NV 89108

Veritas Veterinary Partners is an equal opportunity employer.