Licensed Veterinary Technician or VTIT - Emergency
Veritas Veterinary Partners
- Las Vegas, NV
- $27.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Perform all essential duties of a Veterinary Technician
- 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
- Maintains 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
- Experience working as a Licensed Veterinary Technician within ER hospital setting or 1+ years general practice LVT experience, also open to consider VTIT candidates!
- Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment and commitment to develop long term relationships with colleagues, clients, and the community we serve
- Reliable, organized, and committed to provide high level care to our patients and clients
- A craving for lifelong learning and continuous improvements
- 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!
- Overnight Schedule: 3x10 and 4x10 shift options, may include some weekdays and weekends - we are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
- 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
- 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