Veterinary Technician - Emergency

Thrive Pet Healthcare; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid parental leave

Pet care discounts

CE courses

Job summary

Sherwood South Animal Hospital & Emergency Center in Baton Rouge, LA is seeking an experienced Emergency Veterinary Technician to join our overnight ER team. This role is ideal for technicians who thrive in fast-paced emergency environments, enjoy hands-on critical care, and want to be part of a strong, supportive overnight crew.

We provide 24/7 emergency and critical care alongside primary care, dentistry, boarding, and grooming for pets across East & West Baton Rouge Parish and surrounding

Qualifications

• Emergency veterinary technician experience required.
• Comfort in fast-paced, high-acuity environments.
• Experience with anesthesia monitoring and surgical assisting.
• Strong attention to detail and clinical observation skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians during emergency exams, treatments and procedures.
• Provide advanced nursing care and emergency first aid to critical patients.
• Support anesthesia, surgical assisting and post-operative monitoring.
• Prepare patients and instruments for emergency procedures.
• Monitor patients under anesthesia and note condition changes.
• Collect laboratory samples and perform in-house diagnostics.
• Operate digital radiography and advanced diagnostic equipment.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed.
• Record patient histories and medical records accurately.
• Maintain clean, organized, and sterile exam, treatment and lab areas.
• Use safe restraint techniques and follow hospital protocols.
• Support smooth patient flow and collaborate with overnight medical team.
• Mentor and support team members as needed.

Skills

Emergency

Anesthesia monitoring

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

CVT/LVT/RVT certification

Tools

Anesthesia equipment

Surgical assisting tools

Radiography equipment

Job description

Veterinary Technician - Emergency

Overnights

Sherwood South Animal Hospital & Emergency Center

Baton Rouge, LA

Deliver Critical Emergency Care When Patients Need It Most

Sherwood South Animal Hospital & Emergency Center is seeking an experienced Emergency Veterinary Technician to join our overnight ER team. This role is ideal for technicians who thrive in fast-paced emergency environments, enjoy hands-on critical care, and want to be part of a strong, supportive overnight crew.

Our hospital provides 24/7 emergency and critical care alongside primary care, urgent care, dentistry, boarding, and grooming-serving pets throughout East & West Baton Rouge Parish, Zachary, Denham Springs, Central, and Prairieville.

What You’ll Do

• Assisting veterinarians during emergency exams, treatments, and procedures
• Providing advanced nursing care and emergency first aid to injured or critical patients
• Supporting anesthesia, surgical assisting, and post-operative monitoring
• Preparing patients and instruments for emergency procedures
• Monitoring patients under anesthesia and observing changes in condition
• Collecting laboratory samples and performing in-house diagnostics
• Operating digital radiography and advanced diagnostic equipment
• Administering medications and treatments as prescribed
• Accurately recording patient histories and medical records
• Maintaining clean, organized, and sterile exam, treatment, and lab areas
• Using safe restraint techniques and following hospital protocols
• Supporting smooth patient flow and collaborating closely with the overnight medical team
• Mentoring and supporting fellow team members as needed

What We’re Looking For

Required Experience & Skills

• Experience working as an Emergency Veterinary Technician
• Comfort in fast-paced, high-acuity environments
• Experience with anesthesia monitoring and surgical assisting
• Strong attention to detail and clinical observation skills
• Excellent problem-solving and teamwork abilities

Credentials

• CVT / LVT / RVT (active and current) encouraged to apply

You’ll Grow with Us

• Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses - ThriveU
• Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills
• A program designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital

And, with so many locations nationwide, you can find and move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment. Join us and provide your best care at a clinic that is deeply rooted within its community and bolstered by the resources of Thrive Pet Healthcare.

Benefits - Our Care in Action

• 401(k) with employer match
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Mental health support through Lyra Health
• Paid parental leave
• Purr-ental leave for new pet adoptions
• Backup childcare and elder care support
• FREE CE courses
• Pet care discounts and perksStudent loan support tools

Some benefits are available to full-time team members (30+ hours/week) and may be subject to eligibility requirements.

About Thrive

Thrive Pet Healthcare creates the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners. Today, its network of 360+ primary, emergency, and specialty hospitals across the U.S. cares for pets of all ages and health needs, while portfolio companies provide tools and technology that help veterinary teams work smarter and deliver better care. Thrive invests in its people-through mentorship, leadership programs, continuing education, and well-being initiatives-so teams can grow and feel supported. For pet owners, convenient solutions such as a mobile app, Thrive Plus membership, HereFurYou Helpline, online booking, and flexible financial options make accessing quality care simpler- giving families the peace of mind their pets deserve. Learn more at thrivepetcare.com.