Licensed Veterinary Technician

AmeriVet • Las Vegas, NV

25d • $27 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

Mauer Animal Clinic is a long-standing general practice with deep ties to the community, located in beautiful Las Vegas, Nevada. Our goal is to provide compassionate and quality medicine while striving to make an impact in our community and treat our patients/clients like family. We aim to provide owners with sound, honest choices for their cats and to provide our patients with excellent and compassionate medical care. We strive to give our customers the best personalized service possible and to create a friendly, professional work environment for our excellent staff! Here at Mauer Animal Clinic, we are focused on the ultimate client and patient experience. With more than 30 years of experience, we have made it our mission to provide the gold standard of care to every patient who walks through our door and to make every client feel at home! We are a general practice facility that sees both canine and feline patients for wellness and sick care, including surgery, radiographs, ultrasound, lab tests, and more! Our ideal candidate will have open availability, excellent time management skills as well as being able to work in a team. Duties will include assisting in rooms with doctors, drawing blood and running labs, filling meds and administering medications, feeding/watering/cleaning patients., etc

Requirements

• 1-3 + years of prior Clinical Veterinary Technician experience
• Knowledge of industry tools and equipment
• Passion for working with pets and their owners
• Understands the importance of excellent communication and organizational skills
• Skills with: Blood draws, Placing IV catheters, Digital radiology including positioning, Dentistry, Anesthesia & Laboratory skills such as ear and fecal cytology; HM5; Vetscan; and Sedivue are preferred!
• Experience as a veterinary technician or assistant.
• Strong animal handling skills and knowledge of clinical procedures.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Place IV catheter
• Knowledge of anesthesia, surgery, and dentistry
• Communication with team and DVMS
• Proper handling

Nice To Haves

• Veterinary Technician Certification (CVT, RVT, or LVT) preferred – or eligibility to obtain licensure based on state requirements.
• Degree from an AVMA-accredited Veterinary Technology program preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians with exams, treatments, and surgical procedures.
• Safely handle and restrain animals; administer medications and vaccines.
• Collect lab samples and maintain accurate patient records.
• Educate clients on pet care and ensure a clean, organized work environment.
• Assisting DVM with exams, treatments, sx
• Induce, monitor, and recover patients under anesthesia
• Radiographs
• Collect lab samples and run in-house tests
• Administer medications and vaccines as directed
• Occasionally assist in exam rooms with DVM
• Monitor hospitalized patients

Benefits

• Pet care discounts for personal pets
• Career development and advancement opportunities
• Referral bonus program: Bring great talent to our network & get rewarded (Amerivet Careers)
• CE programs provided by AmeriVet at NO cost to you!
• Competitive pay, performance bonuses, 401(k) matching, and student loan assistance to foster your financial well-being.
• Health, dental, vision, life insurance, and mental health resources to support your overall well-being.
• Generous paid time off and holidays, because your personal time matters.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree