Description Experienced Licensed Veterinary Technician Full-time Las Vegas, NV Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with an hourly pay rate starting at $25 - $29/ hour. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location Cheyenne West Animal Hospital is looking for an
experienced Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our team as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.
At Cheyenne West Animal Hospital, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, you will have the support, tools, and resources to elevate your skills. As a hospital deeply rooted in the local community, you will experience the best of both worlds: a genuine local feel with the benefits of Thrive's national resources.
About You As a Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT), you'll play an important role in pets' lives by providing comprehensive care throughout their journey. Your life-changing work will range from the hands-on care of facilitating outpatient treatments and performing laboratory tests, to surgery assistance, to support services including admitting and discharging patients.
Role Responsibilities: - Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care, advocate for pets, and educate clients.
- With each hospital function, assist veterinarians and the medical team to maximize productivity and maintain positive patient flow.
- Assist with surgeries and monitor procedures in accordance with your state's Veterinary Practice Act outlined for credentialed veterinary technicians.
- Communicate with clients about individualized pet health concerns and offer guidance on Thrive Membership options, medications, and additional treatments.
- Assist in maintaining relevant, comprehensive medical records with the support of practice systems.
- Obtain relevant health history and information from clients and maintain medical charts.
- Use safe restraining techniques, follow standard protocols, and sustain clean, sterile, organized treatment areas, exam rooms, and labs.
- Be willing to guide, mentor, and support fellow team members.
Experience & Skills Requirements: - Previous experience as a Licensed Veterinary Technician required.
- Current Veterinary Technician licensure in Nevada state
- Strong work ethic
- Self-motivated
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrate compassion and care for our client's animals.
- Effectively and respectfully communicate with all fellow team members and clients.
- Value client education and assist with some reception work when needed.
- Has a positive "can do" attitude
- Can work collaboratively on a team and is self-directed
- Has strong problem-solving abilities (judgment, logic, creativity, conflict resolution).
- Flexible schedule
About the Hospital Cheyenne West Animal Hospital is a full-service veterinary clinic offering a wide array of services. Our qualified staff provide preventative and medical treatment for pets. Our comprehensive care includes medical care, surgery and boarding. In addition to our services, we offer a selection of prescription pet foods and supplies, and we also have an online pharmacy.
At Cheyenne West Animal Hospital, we offer primary care as well as boarding, daycare and bathing in Summerlin, Northwest Las Vegas, and West Las Vegas.
Clinic is open Monday-Saturday
Benefits - our care in action Thrive offers a suite of benefits to support team members' emotional, physical, professional, and financial wellbeing. In addition to our health and life insurance, and short- and long- term disability plans, we offer eligible team members:
- Competitive pay
- 401(k) with employer match
- Mental health resources, including easy access to therapy through Lyra Health
- Paid parental leave
- Purr-ental leave for when you adopt a pet
- Subsidized backup childcare and elder care
- Expert advice, support, and network discounts for fertility and family planning
- FREE CE courses
- Pet perks and veterinary service discounts
- Student loan support tools and assistance
Provide your best care with more bridges and less barriers. We listen to your needs and then meet them. Through training and free CE experiences, your career development can flourish. And in our locally rooted, nationally connected community, you'll be able to make connections, access opportunities and find support with ease.
Support for you is as vital as the support you provide.
You'll Thrive With Us At Thrive, you have the opportunity to develop your career in a way that best suits your goals. Take advantage of our comprehensive learning and skill-building programs to enhance your expertise. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:
- Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses - ThriveU
- Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills
- Move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment - across the nation.
Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with an hourly pay rate starting at $25 - $29/ hour. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location .
About Thrive Thrive Pet Healthcare is one of the first veterinary services offering a comprehensive continuum of care for pets' primary, specialty, and acute needs. Through a nationwide community of over 360 veterinary providers, and an industry-leading membership program, Thrive Pet Healthcare provides personalized, accessible care through every stage of a pet's life and health. Founded by veterinarians, the organization provides industry-first benefits for practice staff while elevating privately held veterinary hospitals with innovative service and technology solutions. By focusing on the needs of care providers and professional collaboration, Thrive Pet Healthcare is supporting the well-being of the industry and raising the national bar for veterinary excellence.
Thrive Pet Healthcare is united by our mission to create the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners. We exist to nurture both pets and people through meaningful relationships and exceptional veterinary care.
Our Support Office teams power that mission by supporting our hospitals through operational excellence, innovative programs, people-centered culture, and forward-thinking business solutions - all while having plenty of fun along the way.
We nurture pets & people through meaningful relationships and exceptional pet care-and we are united by a shared set of values.
- Service - delivering exceptional service
- Empathy - leading with care
- Accountability - achieve meaningful outcomes
- Joy - be a source of light
- Exploration - learn to fuel growth
- Team - connect for success
At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we are committed to creating a culture where everyone from any background can be heard, respected, and valued. We pledge to build an inclusive environment nurtured by respectful curiosity to support, encourage, and celebrate the diverse voices of our teams and the communities we serve.
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