Job Type

Full-time
Description
We are looking for an experienced LVT to join our team!
$1,000 Sign on Bonus!

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• PTO
• CE Allowance
• pet care discounts
• awesome work environment

and more!
If you're ready to rekindle your love-affair with veterinary medicine, come join a group of highly skilled professionals who are reinventing the people-experience, both for our clients and team members.
Are you looking for gratifying work that feeds your soul and allows you to focus solely on the care of animals? We understand that no two technicians are the same. Whether you're a brand-new Technician or an experienced Vet Tech, PetMedic Hospitals offers the space and resources to shape and develop your career, on your own terms, based on your individual goals.
We hear stories all the time of Vet Techs who have worked in the industry for years but are looking to exit the field because they're nearing burn out or feeling overwhelmed with veterinary medicine. We're committed to doing things differently.
We started the PetMedic Hospitals practice group with our first practice, Seven Hills Pet Hospital in 2009 with a clear mission to help as many pets as we possibly can, serve our community and support the next generation of freethinkers working in veterinary medicine. Over the past twelve years, we've grown to four practices located throughout the Las Vegas valley and we have goals of continued expansion. We recognize the gaps in the industry, and we collaborate regularly with our team to update our systems and processes, ensuring each Technician gets the time, support and tools s/he needs to practice the best medicine possible, while ensuring our clients and patients also receive the highest quality of care we can provide.
We know that a balanced tech is a happy tech, which is why we are strong advocates of work-life-balance and offer an attractive hiring package complete with generous PTO, highly competitive compensation, benefits, complimentary wellness plans for your pets and more, outlined below.
Because we're fast-growing, our techs receive more than just a competitive compensation package - they have an opportunity to grow their career in other meaningful ways, based on their individual goals. This position has the ability to lead into a Lead Veterinary Technician position and/or Practice Manager role down the line, depending on individual goals.
Requirements
EDUCATION AND LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS

• Current licensure as a Veterinary Technician in Nevada
• 2 years as a veterinary technician

PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS
PHYSICAL EFFORT
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary functions of this job.

• Frequently required to bend, stand, stoop, squat, kneel, walk, sit, talk, and listen. Frequently working in a bent position.
• Frequently use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel; will reach with hands and arms.
• Use strength or agility in capturing and restraining stronger, more active animals.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Occasionally handle dogs weighing up to and over 150 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to hazards associated with aggressive patients; hazards associated with infected animals and controlled substances; exposure to unpleasant odors and noises; exposure to bites, scratches and animal wastes; possible exposure to contagious diseases. Follow federal and state animal health laws and regulations including OSHA and DEA.
• Will be exposed to potentially hazardous or unpleasant materials, including: blood, urine, feces, and vomit (at least 50% of the time); anesthetic gases (25% of the time); cleaning materials (90% of the time); medical sharps (90% of the time); radiographic exposure (25% of the time), exposure to therapy laser (10-15% of the time), and zoonotic diseases (less than 10% of the time)

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of the procedures used for receiving, treating, and scheduling patients, for ordering medical supplies, and requesting laboratory tests.
• Knowledge of the use, care, and storage of veterinary instruments, materials, and equipment.
• Knowledge of sterilization techniques to sterilize various instruments and materials.
• Knowledge of the instruments, materials, and standardized procedures used in the full variety of treatments to make preparations and provide "tableside" assistance.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing client and personal services. This includes client needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of client satisfaction.
• Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks as well as to accept direction on given assignments.
• Critical thinking - Understanding logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Receive, handle and treat patients with skill, compassion and care including: monitoring during anesthesia, administering fluids, assisting in diagnosing, surgery and general and specialized nursing care.
• Accurately perform laboratory tests.
• Accurately dispense and administer medications and vaccines.
• Input data into computer software system.
• Ability to observe animal appearance and activity for general physical condition, obvious signs of illness, disease and discontent.
• Regular attendance and timeliness.
• Strong communication and client service skills. Considerable tact and diplomacy is required. Ability to work with clients and patients in a professional, friendly, and hospitable manner.
• Work well with all team members and ensure that your actions support the hospital, the doctors, and the practice philosophy.
• Willingness to learn new skills and to work together with team mates to provide top notch care and customer service

CONTROLS OVER WORK

• The Veterinary Technician works under the direct supervision of the Lead Veterinary Technician and Hospital Team Lead, who will indicate general assignments, limitations and priorities.
• Recurring assignments are performed independently.
• Deviations or unfamiliar situations are referred to the supervisor.
• Completed work is reviewed for technical accuracy and compliance with established procedures.

Salary Description

$23-$26/hour