Licensed Veterinary Technician - Surgery & Anesthesia

Veritas Veterinary Partners; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 34,440 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Veterinary care discounts

401k retirement plan with company match

Job summary

Veritas Veterinary Partners in Las Vegas, NV is seeking a Licensed Veterinary Technician dedicated to surgery and anesthesia. This role offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities to advance skills in various specialties while ensuring exceptional care for patients.

The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience, excellent communication skills, and a passion for continuous learning and improvement within a supportive team culture.

The position includes competitive pay, benefits, and relocation assistance for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience within surgery.
• Ability to work collaboratively.
• Craving for lifelong learning.

Responsibilities

• Perform all essential duties of a Veterinary Technician.
• Monitor patient vital signs.
• Provide diagnostic, surgical, and nursing care.

Skills

Surgery assistance

Anesthesia skills

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technician

VTNE ready candidates considered

Tools

MRI

CT

Ultrasound

Job description

Licensed Veterinary Technician - Surgery & Anesthesia

Las Vegas, NV

Veritas Veterinary Partners offer exciting career opportunities in state-of-the-art facilities across the U.S. Our hospitals, open 24/7/365 and staffed by board-certified specialists, create a collaborative environment where you can work alongside like-minded, caring professionals. If you're passionate about veterinary medicine, this is your chance to thrive in a dynamic, high-quality setting.

At Veritas Veterinary Partners, our mission is to build a network of trust and opportunity for veterinary professionals nationwide. We specialize in supporting Specialty and Emergency care hospitals, aligning with your unique goals and medical standards. Veritas, founded by Thomas Scavelli, DVM, DACVS, is dedicated to recruiting top-tier talent and fostering collaboration within our community. With a focus on exceptional care, we bring together highly trained veterinarians, technicians, and teammates committed to our patients' well-being.

We believe in Truth in Medicine and Trust in Partnerships, ensuring we always provide the highest standard of care. Come join us and make a meaningful impact on the community you serve.

About Us : The Las Vegas Veterinary Specialty Center is a specialty practice comprised of board certified and residency trained doctors, licensed veterinary technicians, and support teams who are highly trained in Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Surgery, Neurology, Physical Rehabilitation, Anesthesia/Pain Management, and Radiology. We are a dedicated group of professionals committed to providing the best medical care to the patients of our community! We understand the value of teamwork and comradery! We collaborate, support, and lift each other up! We are looking to grow our family here and invite you to consider joining our team!

About You : You nailed your VTNE, you can place a catheter with your eyes closed and your drug calculations are frankly quite impressive, and honestly, that is a major tail-wagger around here. At Veritas Veterinary Partners, we know exactly what a credentialed veterinary technician brings to the table, the treatment plan and the operating room, and we built a place worthy of all of it. Our techs are the heartbeat of the hospital, the ones clients trust during the scariest moments of their lives and the ones the veterinarians could absolutely not function without, which they will happily admit if you ask them nicely. You will practice the full scope of your RVT, LVT or CVT credential every single day in a 24-hour specialty and emergency environment that is equal parts science, skill and the occasional cat with very strong opinions about everything. You bring your credential, your clinical instincts and your ability to read a room full of nervous humans and anxious animals without missing a beat. We bring a team that runs in the same pack, a culture built on our CIRCLE values of Compassion, Integrity, Respect, Community, Leadership and Evolution and a mission that makes showing up fur work genuinely worth it. It is a place that doesn't paws, and honestly, neither do you. Come do the work you were born to do.

About the job

The surgery department at Las Vegas Veterinary & Specialty Center is comprised of board certified surgeons along with advanced diagnostic tools such as MRI, CT, Endoscopy, Ultrasound. Because we are a referral hospital, we see a lot of unique and challenging cases. We are looking for technicians who are flexible, adaptable, driven and who have an interest in advancing their anesthesia skills, surgical knowledge, and patient care.

How you'll make a difference

• Perform all essential duties of a Veterinary Technician
• Provide support to all veterinarians, often assisting more than one on your shift
• Monitor and appropriately document patient vital signs and activity based on position
• Obtain and prepare samples for diagnostic testing
• Provide diagnostic, surgical and nursing care to all patients
• Properly use and maintain medical equipment
• Provide professional client communication
• Helps keep hospital areas clean and neat, maintain a safe and clean work environment
• Maintains client and patient confidentiality
• Meet or exceed performance standards for work quality and productivity
• Meet or exceed LVVSCexpectations for attendance and punctuality
• Act as an ambassador of LVVSC at all times, displaying consideration, courtesy, compassion, and professionalism
• Other duties vary based on role and department

What you will bring

• Licensed Veterinary Technician. VTIT ready to sit for VTNE will be considered
• 2+ years experience within surgery
• Surgery department position requires current or recent considerable experience in surgery assistance and anesthesia.
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment and commitment to develop long term relationships with colleagues, clients, and the community we serve
• Reliable, organized, and committed to provide high level care to our patients and clients
• A craving for lifelong learning and continuous improvements
• Excellent communication and organizational skills are required, and the ability to deliver exceptional client service is expected
• Honesty, integrity, and a desire to have fun!

Schedule : Four 10-hour shifts, blend of weekdays and rotating weekends. Must be available for on-call shifts

• $25.00 - $30.00 / hour
• Relocation assistance available!
• Rotating on-call 6:00pm - 6:00am. Just for being on-call, you will be paid an additional $25 for weekdays and $50 for a weekend - whether you come in for not.
• If you come in for an on-call shift, you will be paid an additional $100 on top of your hourly rate. Eligible for overtime.
• Discount on veterinary care for your furry family
• Employee referral bonus program
• Mental health support with Talkspace
• Learning and growth opportunities
• Continuing education support for licensed team members
• 401k retirement plan options w/ company match
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance options - some plans may be paid by employer up to 100%
• Basic life insurance provided at no cost and other voluntary insurance options available for full-time team members
• Paid time off and holiday pay for full-time team members

Base Pay

$25 - $30 USD

Veritas Veterinary Partners is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the requirements of all applicable federal, state and local laws, we welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. All current positions require the ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently. Additional fluency in other languages is preferred but not required.