Hospital Veterinary Technician

Position: Hospital Veterinary Technician Full Time
Full-time Licensed Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Technician in Training Needed  
Our hospital is an AAHA accredited small animal veterinary facility currently located in the South Reno area and we are having a growth spurt!
We believe in hiring for the right fit and building a team that works well together to provide gold standard care to our patients. At our hospital, our LVTs and TITs do not just assist the veterinarians. Although you will of course be working under the supervision of a veterinarian at all times, you will be expected to execute tasks independently and help lead the assistants on staff in an efficient manner and provide appropriate care to all patients.

We are a small animal and exotics medicine practice offering preventative medicine, surgery, dentistry, and emergency/urgent care as well as occasional house calls. We have digital x-ray, digital dental x-ray, digital ultrasound, therapeutic laser, and in-house laboratory. This position is full-time, but we are also accepting part-time and per diem applicants.

Anesthesia preparation, induction, and monitoring
General and specialized nursing care
Perform laboratory testing and acquire digital radiographs
Familiarizing oneself with our computer software in order to input data and communicate with clients
Ability to be able recognize a patient in distress/in pain/needing intervention during anesthesia or in general during their stay at the hospital
Current licensure as a Veterinary Technician or Technician in Training in the state of Nevada
~Routine scheduling, intake, and in hospital care of patients and related procedures
~ Knowledge of supplies and basic inventory - ordering supplies/ensure supplies are listed to be on order before running out, be able to be tasked to do ordering
~ Identifying supplies/instruments and being knowledgeable of their care - wrapping packs, layout/preparation for different surgeries, aftercare like proper cleaning and autoclave operation for sterilization
~ Working well with team members being able to constructively take on a leadership role when needed and also allow the current staff to guide you to learn about how our clinic works
~ Adapting to the hospital’s infrastructure and abiding by our current P&P

Health, dental and vision insurance
Schedule is negotiable, but would include a “4, 10s” type schedule initially Monday-Friday
Potential for 1-2 Saturdays per month, but when this occurs, benefits would be renegotiated as work-life balance is truly important, especially in this field
Starting wage is $22-28 per hour, but can be negotiable depending on experience level and current pay

Employment Type:

Full Time
Salary: $22 - $28 Hourly
Bonus/Commission:
No