Licensed Veterinary Technician

Animal Care Center of Pahrump is growing and looking for experienced Licensed Veterinary Technicians to join our team. We are adding additional doctor days and need an LVT ready to work at the highest level of their training and license.
Full-time or Part-time shifts available.

• Salary: $28.00 - $33.00 per hour, depending on experience, education, certifications, licensure, and location.
• Schedule: Full-time, Four to Five 8-hour or Four 10-hour shifts per week. Primarily weekdays with rotating weekend support. Part-time, flexible scheduling, including weekend coverage.
• Location: 6981 NV-160, Pahrump, NV 89060
• Benefits: Continuing education allowance (up to $1000 annually), license reimbursement, flexible scheduling.

Animal Care Center of Pahrump is a long-standing general practice hospital with deep ties to the community, located in Pahrump, Nevada. We are the only local veterinary practice open 7 days a week to support all the preventative and urgent care needs of the region. Dr. Netta Ohayon joined in 2024 as Medical Director and has established a culture of friendly, supportive, high-quality medical care.

Animal Care Center aims to provide owners with sound, honest choices for their pets 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!

• Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) in Nevada, or eligible to transfer/acquire state license within 3 months of hire.
• 2+ years of veterinary clinical experience, as a veterinary technician or assistant.
• Degree from an AVMA-accredited Veterinary Technology program preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of industry tools and equipment.
• Passion for working with animals and their owners.
• Experience with proper animal handling and restraint.
• Solid understanding of animal behavior and healthcare.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Exam room skills including obtaining accurate histories, vitals, brief exams, client education, and financial conversations.
• Dental experience, including charting, scaling, polishing, dental radiology.
• Skilled in IV catheter placement, venipuncture, urinary catheter placement, applying casts, bandages, and splints.
• Anesthesia monitoring and surgical experience including intubation, monitoring, aseptic technique, pre-operative and post-operative care.
• Laboratory skills including in-house lab equipment, ear and skin cytology set‑up and interpretation.
• Diagnostic experience including digital radiology, dental radiology, and ultrasound‑guided cystocentesis.
• All other duties of a Licensed Veterinary Technician as allowable by law.

• Referral program – bring your friends and get paid.
• Career development and advancement opportunities.
• CE programs provided by Ameri Vet at no cost to you.