Veterinary Assistant: Emergency & Critical Care Support

Veritas Veterinary Partners; Las Vegas (NV); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discount on veterinary care

Growth opportunities

Employee referral bonus program

Mental health support

Parental leave (6 weeks)

401k with company match

Medical, vision, dental insurance

Basic life insurance

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

Veritas Veterinary Partners is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our Las Vegas team. You will support DVMs and LVTs, monitor patients, prepare samples, and provide compassionate client communication in a state-of-the-art facility.

We offer a Thursday–Saturday schedule with hybrid options, competitive hourly pay ($18–$22) and comprehensive benefits including insurance, 401k, paid time off, and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Veterinary Assistant with 2+ years preferred.
• Strong desire to learn and apply knowledge in daily work life.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and speaking.
• Demonstrate ability to follow technician protocols and procedures.
• Reliable with tasks and projects, showing consistency.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and document patient vital signs and activity.
• Provide technical support to primary emergency veterinarian.
• Deliver care including diagnostics, nursing, and critical care support.
• Assist with anesthesia monitoring (basic, emergent, and critical).
• Prepare samples for diagnostic testing (blood draws, cystocentesis, urine collection).
• Perform lab procedures (blood typing, cross matching, slide agglutination).
• Take and process radiographs (abdomen, thorax, limbs, skull) with safety protocols.
• Maintain and use medical equipment.
• Communicate professionally with clients.

Skills

Veterinary assistant experience

Communication skills

Reliability & follow-through

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Job description

Veritas Veterinary Partners is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our Las Vegas team. You will support DVMs and LVTs, monitor patients, prepare samples, and provide compassionate client communication in a state-of-the-art facility.

We offer a Thursday–Saturday schedule with hybrid options, competitive hourly pay ($18–$22) and comprehensive benefits including insurance, 401k, paid time off, and growth opportunities.