Licensed Veterinary Technician- Emergency

Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care is the only 24/7 animal hospital in Las Vegas with access to specialties in surgery, cardiology, internal medicine, ophthalmology, neurology, oncology and rehabilitation. We are a dedicated group of professionals committed to providing the best medical care to the patients of our community! We understand the value of teamwork and comradery! We collaborate, support, and lift each other up! We are looking to grow our family here and invite you to consider joining our team!

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.

How you'll make a difference

• 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

What you'll bring

• 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 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!

Schedule:

• Friday through Saturday at our North location, Mondays at our Main location, 4:00p - 2:00am at our North Vegas location
  • Set to open later this year. Anyone hired now will work at VE+CC until that time

Salary:

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

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
• 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