Licensed Veterinary Technician

AmeriVet Veterinary Partners; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 37,195 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pet care discounts

Career development

Referral bonus

Extensive AmeriVet network

CE programs at no cost

Job summary

Mauer Animal Clinic in Las Vegas, NV is hiring a Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) to join our long-standing general practice. This full-time position offers a collaborative environment focused on compassionate, high-quality care for dogs and cats.

The ideal candidate will have 1–3+ years of clinical experience, strong skills in blood draws, radiology, anesthesia, and lab work, plus excellent client communication.

Qualifications

• 1–3+ years of veterinary technician experience.
• Knowledge of industry tools and equipment.
• Passion for working with pets and their owners.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Skills with blood draws, IV catheters, digital radiology, dentistry, anesthesia, and laboratory work.

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.
• Monitor hospitalized patients and assist DVM with exams, treatments, and surgeries.

Skills

Blood draws

IV catheters

Radiology

Dentistry

Anesthesia

Lab work

Client communication

Education

Veterinary Technician Certification

AVMA-accredited program preferred

State licensure eligibility

Tools

HM5

Vetscan

Sedivue

Job description

Licensed Veterinary Technician (Full-time, LVT) - Mauer Animal Clinic!

Join our amazing team in Las Vegas, Nevada! 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

Your benefits

• Pay Range: $27 - $30 per hour depending on experience and skill level
• Pet care discounts for personal pets
• Career development and advancement opportunities
• Over 200+ locations all over the US to choose from with AmeriVet partnering practices
• A great place to work with motivated and well-trained staff
• Referral bonus program: Bring great talent to our network & get rewarded (Amerivet Careers)
• AmeriVet partnering practices are rapidly growing and expanding, adding more perks and inclusion for hospitals and professionals in the industry!

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!

Qualifications

• Experience as a veterinary technician or assistant.
• Strong animal handling skills and knowledge of clinical procedures.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• 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.
• Place IV catheter
• Knowledge of anesthesia, surgery, and dentistry
• Communication with team and DVMS
• Proper handling

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

What Makes Us Different

• Referral program – join our team, bring your friends, and get paid!
• Career development and advancement opportunities.
• CE programs provided by AmeriVet at NO cost to you!

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