Veterinary Technician 1, 2, or 3-SAER

Louisiana State University; Wien; On-site; EUR 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital is seeking Veterinary Technician 1, 2, or 3 for the Small Animal Emergency Service (SAER). The SAER operates 24/7 to provide triage, stabilization and critical care for small animal patients, with rapid diagnostics and intensive care unit support.

Technicians assist with admissions, initial assessments, and documentation, support emergency procedures, manage equipment, and contribute to teaching and service missions in a fast-paced,

Responsibilities

• Assist with advanced veterinary nursing procedures associated with the triage, assessment, and treatment of emergency patients.
• Assist in the rapid evaluation and stabilization of patients presenting with urgent and life‑threatening conditions.
• Assist with administering medications and treatments as prescribed by veterinarians.
• Place and maintain intravenous catheters and vascular access devices.
• Perform venipuncture, cystocentesis, abdominal and thoracic fluid collection procedures, and other technical nursing procedures as directed.
• Safely and effectively restrain patients for examinations, treatments, and diagnostic procedures.

Job description

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Job Posting Title:

Veterinary Technician 1, 2, or 3-SAER

Position Type:

Professional / Unclassified

Department:

LSUAM VetMed - VTH - Admin - Nursing - Emergency (Jose Juarez (00070166))

Work Location:

Veterinary Medicine

Pay Grade:

Job Description:

The Small Animal Emergency Service (SA-ER) operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, providing immediate triage, emergency stabilization, and critical care for small animal patients. The LSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital offers rapid access to advanced diagnostics, a full-service clinical laboratory, specialty referral services, and a dedicated Intensive Care Unit for continuous monitoring and treatment. The Small Animal Emergency Service veterinary technicians and assistants provide advanced nursing care to emergent and critically ill patients, support emergency admissions and stabilization, assist with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and contributes to the teaching and service missions of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital.

Job Responsibilities:

Veterinary Technician 1

40% Assist with advanced veterinary nursing procedures associated with the triage, assessment, and treatment of emergency patients. Assist in the rapid evaluation and stabilization of patients presenting with urgent and life‑threatening conditions. Assist with and support life‑saving interventions utilizing emergency and critical care techniques, equipment, and therapies. Assist with administering medications and treatments as prescribed by veterinarians. Place and maintain intravenous catheters and vascular access devices. Perform venipuncture, cystocentesis, abdominal and thoracic fluid collection procedures, and other technical nursing procedures as directed. Safely and effectively restrain patients for examinations, treatments, and diagnostic procedures.

20% Assist with patient admissions, initial assessments, and emergency stabilization procedures. Assist with obtaining and accurately documenting patient histories and presenting complaints. Assist with treatment plans, estimates, and client communication as directed by the veterinary team. Assist with patient transfers to specialty services or the Intensive Care Unit when indicated. Monitor patient status and communicate significant changes to the veterinary team in a timely manner. Assist with maintaining accurate and complete medical records documenting patient assessments, procedures, treatments, diagnostics, and nursing observations. Complete requests, prescriptions, treatment sheets, discharge instructions, and other medical documentation as required.

20% Assist with operating and maintaining emergency and diagnostic equipment, including but not limited to: Oxygen cages, Electrocardiogram (ECG) monitors, Fluid pumps and infusion devices, bedside blood analyzers, patient monitoring equipment. Assist veterinarians with diagnostic testing and therapeutic procedures. Assist with ensuring equipment is functioning properly and maintain readiness for emergency use. Support the collection, processing, and submission of diagnostic samples. Assist in maintaining a daily census of patients seen by the Emergency Service. Assist with entering charges, treatment fees, and other required data accurately and in a timely manner. Assist with inventory tracking and maintenance of emergency supplies.

10% Assist in the instruction and mentorship of clinical veterinary students, veterinary interns,