Veterinary Technician - Emergency

Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 30,307 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Mental health support

Job summary

Sherwood South Animal Hospital Emergency Clinic in Baton Rouge, LA is seeking an Emergency Veterinary Technician for overnight shifts. You will support veterinarians during exams, procedures, and emergencies, monitor anesthesia, and provide critical care to injured or ill patients.

Join a team focused on advanced emergency medicine, diagnostics, and collaborative care. The role offers a hands-on environment with opportunities to mentor peers and grow in ECC within Thrive Pet Healthcare network.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1+ years of emergency veterinary technician experience.
• ECC/CVT/LVT/RVT credentials encouraged and valued.
• Strong anesthesia monitoring and surgical assisting skills.
• Experience with post-operative and emergency patient care.

Responsibilities

• Support veterinarians during emergency exams, treatments, and procedures.
• Monitor anesthesia and assist with emergency surgeries and post-operative care.
• Provide emergency nursing care and first aid to injured or recovering patients.
• Prepare patients and surgical instruments for procedures.
• Monitor and interpret vital signs (BP, ECG, SpO₂, EtCO₂).
• Collect laboratory samples and perform in-house diagnostics.
• Operate digital radiography and advanced diagnostic equipment.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed.
• Document patient histories and medical records.
• Maintain clean, sterile, and organized treatment areas.
• Mentor and support fellow technicians and assistants.

Skills

Emergency veterinary tech

Anesthesia monitoring

Surgical assisting

Post-operative care

Patient assessment

Team collaboration

Education

ECC/CVT/RVT/LVT credentials encouraged

Tools

Digital radiography

In-house diagnostics

Laboratory equipment

Job description

Veterinary Technician - Emergency

Sherwood South Animal Hospital & Emergency Clinic

Baton Rouge, LA

Overnights/Night Shift

Provide Critical Care When It Matters Most

Why You’ll Love This Role

• Overnight ER without leadership or managerial expectations
• Strong doctor-technician collaboration
• Advanced emergency medicine and diagnostics
• Supportive team culture with Thrive-backed resources

What You’ll Do

As an Emergency Veterinary Technician, you’ll provide hands-on care to critical patients by:

• Supporting veterinarians during emergency exams, treatments, and procedures
• Monitoring anesthesia and assisting with emergency surgeries and post-operative care
• Providing emergency nursing care and first aid to injured or recovering patients
• Preparing patients and surgical instruments for procedures
• Monitoring and interpreting vital signs, including blood pressure, ECG, SpO₂, and EtCO₂
• Collecting laboratory samples and performing in-house diagnostics
• Operating digital radiography and advanced diagnostic equipment
• Administering medications and treatments as prescribed
• Accurately documenting patient histories and medical records
• Maintaining clean, sterile, and organized treatment, exam, and lab areas
• Mentoring and supporting fellow technicians and assistants

What We’re Looking For

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 1+ years of emergency veterinary technician
• ECC/CVT/LVT/RVT credentials encouraged
• Strong anesthesia monitoring and surgical assisting skills
• Experience with post-operative and emergency patient care
• Ability to assess patient condition and respond in fast-paced situations

You’ll Thrive Here If You Are

• Calm, focused, and confident under pressure
• Detail-oriented with strong clinical judgment
• A collaborative team player who enjoys learning and growing in ECC

About the Hospital

At Sherwood South Animal Hospital Emergency & Critical Care, we offer primary, emergency, urgent care, boarding, bathing and dentistry for dogs and cats in the greater Baton Rouge area including east and west Baton Rouge Parish, Zachary, Denham Springs, Central and Prairieville.

Whether you’re here for an emergency, to visit your veterinarian for a wellness check or preventative medicine or are dropping our pet off for our comfortable luxury boarding resort or pet spa, know you’ll experience the Sherwood South Animal Hospital difference we provide for pet owners in the Baton Rouge area.

You’ll Grow with Us

Here, you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs. 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
• 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

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your emotional, physical, professional, and financial wellbeing, including:

• 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 perks
• Student 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.

We welcome you to join our story and join where #WeThriveTogether.

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