Veterinary Technician - Internal Medicine
About The Position
The Veterinary Technician provides excellent care to patients at Las Vegas Veterinary Specialty Center and assists veterinarians and other medical staff, while helping maintain the facility and equipment. The center is a specialty practice with board-certified and residency-trained doctors and trained teams across several specialties, including Internal Medicine. The role involves diagnostic, surgical, and nursing care; monitoring and documenting patient status; preparing diagnostic samples; maintaining equipment and a clean, safe hospital environment; and communicating professionally with clients. The position follows a schedule of four 10-hour shifts, with rotating weekends, in a service operating seven days a week. Once fully trained, the technician must cover at least two on-call shifts per month for emergency foreign-body endoscopy. Salary is $25.00–$30.00 per hour. Relocation assistance is available.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of recent veterinary experience in any capacity in a veterinary practice, with increasing responsibilities, is preferred.
- Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Willingness and ability to provide client education and communication.
- Attention to detail.
- At least two on-call shifts per month for emergency foreign-body endoscopy are mandatory once fully trained.
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.
- Ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of endoscopy procedures, equipment, and care.
- Additional fluency in other languages.
Responsibilities
- Perform all essential duties of a Veterinary Technician.
- Support veterinarians, often assisting more than one veterinarian during a shift.
- Monitor and appropriately document patient vital signs and activity based on the position.
- Obtain and prepare samples for diagnostic testing.
- Provide diagnostic, surgical, and nursing care to patients.
- Properly use and maintain medical equipment.
- Communicate professionally with clients and provide client education.
- Help keep hospital areas clean and neat, and 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 expectations for attendance and punctuality.
- Represent LVVSC with consideration, courtesy, compassion, and professionalism.
- Perform other duties as needed based on role and department.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance available.
- Discount on veterinary care for employees' pets.
- Learning and growth opportunities.
- Employee referral bonus program.
- Mental health support with Talkspace.
- Six weeks of paid parental leave for full-time employees.
- 401(k) retirement plan options with company match for full-time team members.
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance options for full-time team members.
- Basic life insurance provided at no cost, with other benefit options available for full-time team members.
- Paid time off and paid holidays for full-time team members.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
