Veterinary Assistant - ER

Job Description

Job Description

Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care is looking to add Veterinary Assistants to our ER and Critical Care team!

Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care is the only 24 / 7 animal hospital in Las Vegas with access to specialties in surgery, cardiology, internal medicine, ophthalmology, neurology, oncology and rehabilitation.

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 the job : The primary role of the Veterinary Assistant is to provide excellent care to the patients of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care hospital of Las Vegas as well as assist the veterinarian and veterinarian technician with all duties.

How you'll make a difference :

• Perform all essential duties of a Veterinary Assistant
• Monitor and appropriately document patient vital signs and activity
• Provide support to all veterinarians and veterinary technicians, often assisting more than one on your shift
• Provide diagnostic, surgical and nursing care to all patients
• Perform basic, emergent, and critical care monitoring
• Obtain and prepare samples for diagnostic testing including but not limited to blood draws, arterial blood gas sampling, cystocentesis, urinary catheter sampling and free catch urine
• Perform various laboratory procedures including but not limited to blood typing, cross matching, and slide agglutination testing
• Accurately take and process abdominal, thoracic, appendicular, spinal, and skull radiographs while following appropriate radiation safety protocols
• 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 VECC expectations for attendance and punctuality
• Act as an ambassador of VECC at all times, displaying consideration, courtesy, compassion, and professionalism

What you'll bring :

• Experience working as a Veterinary Assistant in ER hospital setting or those with 2+ years general practice experience
• 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 : Full-time position, overnight schedule Thur Sun. We are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Benefits :

• Discount on veterinary care for your furry family
• Mental health support with Talkspace
• Uniform allowance
• Learning and growth opportunities
• Continuing education support for licensed team members
• 401k retirement plan options with company match
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance options - some plans may be paid up to 100%
• Basic life insurance provided and other voluntary insurance options available for full-time team members
• Paid parental leave, paid time off, and holiday pay for full-time team members

Location : 8650 W Tropicana Ave Suite B107, Las Vegas, NV 89147

Apply today to learn how LVVSC & VECC can be your next career home!

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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. Veritas does not currently sponsor applicants for work Visas, except for TN or E-3 Visa.

All current positions require the ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently. Additional fluency in other languages is preferred but not required.

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