WAE-Veterinary Technician 1, 2, or 3-ECC

The Small Animal Emergency Service (SA-ER) and Small Animal Intensive Care Unit (SA-ICU) provide continuous emergency, critical care, and intensive nursing support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Veterinary technicians and assistants deliver advanced nursing care to emergent, critically ill, and injured patients; support emergency triage, stabilization, anesthesia and surgical recovery, and ongoing intensive care; assist with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; maintain unit readiness; and contribute to the teaching, clinical service, and patient care missions of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital.

Bachelor's degree; OR associate's degree in veterinary technology AND must be actively licensed with the Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine as a Registered Veterinary Technician.  

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

Bachelor's degree; OR associate's degree in veterinary technology AND must be actively licensed with the Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine as a Registered Veterinary Technician and have two years of related experience.  

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

Bachelor's degree; OR associate's degree in veterinary technology AND must be actively licensed with the Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine as a Registered Veterinary Technician and have four 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, basic 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 handheld analyzers (EPOC, glucometer)

Ability to collect blood from a number of different sites by venipuncture

Proper administration of oral, sub-cutaneous, intra muscular, and intra venous medications

Obtain and interpret temperature, pulse, respiratory rates and capillary refill time

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!

Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.

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.