Veterinary Technician 1, 2, or 3 - Shared Services

Provide technical support across all areas of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, ensuring continuity of patient care by providing coverage for clinical services as needed. Develop and maintain the knowledge and skills necessary to perform duties across multiple specialty services, including Community Practice, Dermatology, Integrative Medicine, Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Oncology, Wildlife and Zoo Medicine, Neurology, Ophthalmology, and Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care. Perform patient restraint, sample collection and submission, diagnostic support, operation of specialized equipment, client and referring veterinarian communication, medical record documentation, and other technical responsibilities required to support high-quality patient care across assigned services.

Actively licensed with the Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine as a Registered Veterinary Technician and one year of related experience. 

Actively licensed with the Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine as a Registered Veterinary Technician and three years of related experience. 

Actively licensed with the Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine as a Registered Veterinary Technician and five years of related experience. 

Knowledge of basic animal care and handling including restraint

Knowledge of medical terminology, advanced anatomy, and abbreviations

Basic computer skills, problem solving, and communication skills

Knowledge of proper medical record keeping (paper and electronic)

Math skills including drug calculations (dosage and conversions)

Operation of equipment diagnostic tests and hand held analyzers

Critical thinking and problem solving skills

The ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Ability to self-start and manage time both effectively and efficiently

Adaptable to operational needs, supporting ever changing clinical demands

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Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!

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All candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment. Changes in laws, regulations, or government policies may impact the university’s ability to employ individuals in certain positions.