Licensed Veterinary Technician

Pet Services of Washington, P.S.; Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Paid vacation and sick days

401(k)

Continuing education allowance

Tuition support and sponsorships

License reimbursement

Pet care discounts

Job summary

VCA Baring Boulevard Animal Hospital in Sparks, NV seeks an experienced Licensed Veterinary Technician for full-time hours (40 per week) with rotating Saturdays. Compensation ranges from $25.00 to $28.00 per hour, based on experience and skill set.

The role emphasizes teamwork, ongoing education, and a commitment to animal health and client service. We offer a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional growth within a large veterinary network.

Qualifications

• Licensed Veterinary Technician required with current state credentials.
• Ability to perform exams, anesthesia monitoring, dental, radiology, and surgery prep.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical examinations and patient assessments.
• Monitor anesthesia and assist during procedures.
• Prepare patients for surgery and assist surgical team.
• Provide dentistry, radiology, lab work, venipuncture, catheter placements.
• Support compassionate care for hospitalized animals.

Skills

Physical examinations

Patient assessment

Anesthesia monitoring

Surgical preparation

Dentistry

Radiology

Laboratory work

Venipuncture

Catheter placement

Pharmacy

Patient recovery

Compassionate care

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Job description

VCA Baring Boulevard Animal Hospital is seeking an experienced Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our team.

Location: Sparks, NV

Compensation: $25.00 - $28.00/hr based on experience and skill set.

Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours a week, rotating Saturdays.

Teamwork is constant in our daily practice, and our team is dedicated to make it their mission to help pets live long healthy lives. To be true to this mission, we rely on teamwork. Each team member is equally important in helping our patients and clients.

At VCA Animal Hospitals, we are looking to add full-time team members to our hospital! We have a unique culture in our hospital that values each person's individual skill and personality. There is something special about you and we are excited to learn more! Suggested specific, departmental, practice skills and/or type of environment or character of the practice

Why Join the VCA Baring Boulevard Animal Hospital?

We are passionate about supporting veterinary technicians and are committed to your continuing education and personal career development. VCA is a community of dedicated professionals that will encourage you to explore everything a veterinary technician career has to offer.

We are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity, and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay, and do their best work. We support a work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve.

Below are some of the many benefits of joining the VCA team!

• Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
• Leadership opportunities
• Career development programs
• Opportunities to give back through strong shelter partnerships and VCA Charities
• Continuing education allowance
• Tuition support and sponsorships
• Veterinary Technician license reimbursement
• Free mental health and wellness subscriptions (Head Space)
• Referral bonuses
• Competitive wage
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Generous pet care discounts
• Life, long and short-term disability insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid vacation (2 weeks to start) and sick time
• 401(k)

The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to:

• Physical examinations and patient assessment
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Surgical preparation and assisting
• Dentistry
• Radiology
• Laboratory work
• Venipuncture
• Catheter placement
• Pharmacy
• Patient recovery
• Compassionate care of our hospitalized animals

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development).

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.