What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Veterinary Technician position at Centennial Hills Animal Hospital?
Centennial Hills Animal Hospital in Las Vegas, NV is looking for a Licensed Veterinary Technician/ Veterinary Technician in Training to join our growing strong team We offer Health Insurance and Employee Benefits. We are located on 7551 N Cimarron Rd. Our ideal candidate is attentive, punctual, and hard-working.
Responsibilities
- Provides animal care by determining animal requirements.
- Conducts examinations and diagnostic procedures.
- Assists during operations.
- Feeds and cares for animals.
- Maintains supplies and equipment.
- Maintains records.
- Determines animal requirements by conducting examinations and interviews.
- Completes laboratory tests and studies and diagnostic imaging.
- Takes vital signs and collects samples.
- Administers medications, drugs, and vaccines.
- Bandages and wraps wounds.
- Performs hydrotherapy and physical and inhalation therapies.
- Supports animal examinations by assembling required supplies and instruments.
- Explains animal status to owners.
- Prepares surgery table instruments.
- Completes local/regional anesthesia.
- Places catheters and obtains blood gases as needed.
- Maintains sterile conditions.
- Obtains and verifies medications.
- Cleans animal cages and equipment
- Maintains safe, secure, healthy, and humane environment by sterilizing and wrapping instruments, sanitizing operating areas, verifying shelf life of medications, and complying with legal regulations.
- Enhances service reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
Qualifications
- Knowledge of animal behavior
- Animal husbandry
- Love of animals
- Documentation skills
- Analyzing information
- Clinical skills
- Use of medical technologies
- Attention to detail
- Patience
- Verbal communication
- Technical understanding
- Completion of a two-year American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) accredited program from a community college, college, or university
- License certification varies by state
- Externship experience
We are looking forward to reading your application. Please apply in Person or Email your Application to Centennialhillsahhr@gmail.com (Att: Shayla)