Veterinary Assistant Vegas Valley Animal Hospital - Las Vegas, NV

Want to help build a new local, community business? Looking to take your veterinary skills to the next level? Want to help develop team culture, training, and work flow from the ground up? Vegas Valley Pet Hospital, a brand new hospital that opened in Center Point Plaza in Fall of 2023 and is searching for veterinary that deliver five-star service. This is an excellent opportunity for a veterinary assistant who wants to continue their development in a brand new facility with an excellent owner/mentor on-site. Why choose us: We are building Vegas Valley Pet Hospital to be exceptional and want pets, pet parents, and veterinary professionals alike to feel proud of and a part of this unique hospital. If you ever wanted to have a voice in your hospital’s growth and direction, or how your hospital could operate better, come be a part of the change you want to see in it with us. Check us out! https://www.vegasvalleypethospital.com/

What you’ll be doing: Under the direction of the Partner and Associate Veterinarians, in cooperation with the Licensed Veterinary Technician and Client Support teams, you will coordinate and provide support for pet appointments and hospital admissions to include physical examinations, therapeutic procedures, diagnostics, and husbandry care. In addition, you will play a key role in ensuring our pet and pet parents have a five-star experience.

What you’ll bring:

● Passion for helping pets and their humans alike;

● Ability to interact and communicate (verbally and non-verbally) with professionalism, empathy, and respect both with clients and team members;

● Flexibility to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in an environment with evolving priorities;

● Strong sense of personal accountability and reliability;

● A customer-centric mindset; desire to go the extra mile to help a pet parent in need; ● Experience in using technology quickly and efficiently;

● Attention to detail;

● 1 year experience working in a clinical, patient-facing role in a veterinary setting preferred

What you’ll get: To attract the ideal candidate, in addition to a competitive salary, we offer the following benefits: ● Paid Time Off ● Pet discounts ● 401(k) ● Group medical insurance

Veterinary Assistant Vegas Valley Animal Hospital - Las Vegas, NV The nitty gritty (in case you want the specifics!):

● Provide safe but compassionate restraint of patients for physical examinations, treatments, and procedures;

● Obtain patient vitals – recognize and communicate abnormalities to attending veterinarian;

● Interact with clients in person and via phone to obtain vital patient information; ● Provide client education and instruction regarding recommended prophylactic and prescribed care in a positive, reception manner;

● Prepare and administer medication/vaccination/treatment via topical, oral, submucosal, subcutaneous, intramuscular or intravenous routes as directed by the Veterinarians;

● Obtain radiographs of patients utilizing appropriate positioning and safety techniques;

● Perform diagnostic tests on blood, urine and/or feces, or prepare samples for shipment to an outside laboratory;

● Clean & sterilize instruments, equipment and other materials as instructed;

● Assist with anesthesia as directed; identify and appropriately respond to abnormal or unhealthy responses to anesthesia; monitor anesthetic recovery as directed;

● Assist with dental procedures, including prophylactic cleaning, polishing, dentition charting, and radiography as directed by the Veterinarian;

● Assist surgical procedures, including patient preparation and recovery as directed by the Veterinarian.

● Help maintain the hospital in a clean and professional manner.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $15.00 - $19.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Uniform allowance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Las Vegas, NV 89135: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person