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

Louisiana State University; United States; Sur place; USD 40 000 - 58 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Louisiana State University’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital seeks a WAE-Veterinary Technician 1, 2, or 3-ECC to support 24/7 emergency and critical care services. The role covers triage, stabilization, anesthesia support, diagnostics, and teaching participation.

Minimum qualifications include a degree or licensure for Veterinary Technicians; Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine licensure preferred. On-site, fixed-term, varied shifts with strong teaching components.

Qualifications

• Degree or license as Veterinary Technician as applicable.
• Active licensure with Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine preferred.
• Ability to handle emergency, critical care caseload.

Responsabilités

• Assist with advanced veterinary nursing care for emergency and ICU patients.
• Support admission, stabilization, and transfer to specialty services.
• Operate and maintain emergency/diagnostic equipment and perform QC checks.
• Communicate with veterinarians, students, and staff to ensure continuity of care.

Connaissances

Animal care

Communication

Record keeping

Drug calculations

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Associate degree in veterinary technology

Registered Veterinary Technician

Outils

EPOC

Glucometer

Description du poste

Job Posting Title

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

Position Type

Wages as Earned (Fixed Term)

Department

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

Work Location

Veterinary Medicine

Job Description

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.

Veterinary Technician 1 Responsibilities

• 40% Assist with advanced veterinary nursing care for emergency, critically ill, and hospitalized patients, including triage, assessment, stabilization, treatment, and ongoing intensive care.
• 20% Assist with emergency patient admissions, assessment, stabilization, and transfer to specialty services or the Intensive Care Unit as appropriate.
• 20% Assist with operating, maintaining, and performing quality control checks on emergency, intensive care, and diagnostic equipment to ensure continuous operational readiness. Assist with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including collection, processing, and submission of diagnostic samples. Maintain emergency department and ICU readiness through equipment maintenance, inventory management, and stocking of medications and supplies. Assist with maintaining patient census records and complete accurate, timely entry of patient charges, procedures, and hospitalization fees.
• 10% Promote continuity of patient care through effective communication with veterinarians, technicians, students, and other members of the teaching hospital team during patient transfers and shift changes. Foster a collaborative work environment focused on exceptional patient care. Support the educational mission of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital by assisting with the mentoring and training veterinary students, interns, residents, technician students, and newly hired staff through instruction, demonstration of best practices, and participation in continuing education and departmental training activities.
• 10% Other duties as assigned.

Veterinary Technician 1 Minimum Qualifications

• 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.

Veterinary Technician 1 Preferred Qualifications

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

Veterinary Technician 2 Responsibilities

• 40% Provide and demonstrate advanced veterinary nursing care for emergency, critically ill, and hospitalized patients, including triage, assessment, stabilization, treatment, and ongoing intensive care.
• 20% Provide and demonstrate assistance with emergency patient admissions, assessment, stabilization, and transfer to specialty services or the Intensive Care Unit as appropriate.
• 20% Operate, maintain, and perform quality control checks on emergency, intensive care, and diagnostic equipment to ensure continuous operational readiness. Assist with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including collection, processing, and submission of diagnostic samples. Maintain emergency department and ICU readiness through equipment maintenance, inventory management, and stocking of medications and supplies. Maintain patient census records and complete accurate, timely entry of patient charges, procedures, and hospitalization fees.
• 10% Promote continuity of patient care through effective communication with veterinarians, technicians, students, and other members of the teaching hospital team during patient transfers and shift changes. Foster a collaborative work environment focused on exceptional patient care. Support the educational mission of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital by mentoring and training veterinary students, interns, residents, technician students, and newly hired staff through instruction, demonstration of best practices, and participation in continuing education and departmental training activities.
• 10% Other duties as assigned.

Veterinary Technician 2 Minimum Qualifications

• 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.

Veterinary Technician 2 Preferred Qualifications

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

Veterinary Technician 3 Responsibilities

• 40% Perform and teach advanced veterinary nursing care for emergency, critically ill, and hospitalized patients, including triage, assessment, stabilization, treatment, and ongoing intensive care.
• 20% Perform and teach emergency patient admissions, assessment, stabilization, and transfer to specialty services or the Intensive Care Unit as appropriate.
• 20% Perform and teach operating, maintaining, and performing quality control checks on emergency, intensive care, and diagnostic equipment to ensure continuous operational readiness. Perform and teach diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including collection, processing, and submission of diagnostic samples. Maintain emergency department and ICU readiness through equipment maintenance, inventory management, and stocking of medications and supplies. Perform and teach maintaining patient census records and complete accurate, timely entry of patient charges, procedures, and hospitalization fees.
• 10% Promote and teach continuity of patient care through effective communication with veterinarians, technicians, students, and other members of the teaching hospital team during patient transfers and shift changes. Foster a collaborative work environment focused on exceptional patient care. Support the educational mission of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital by mentoring and training veterinary students, interns, residents, technician students, and newly hired staff through instruction, demonstration of best practices, and participation in continuing education and departmental training activities.
• 10% Other duties as assigned.

Veterinary Technician 3 Minimum Qualifications

• 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.

Veterinary Technician 3 Preferred Qualifications

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

Job Skills Needed (ALL LEVELS)

• 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
• Additional

Additional Job Description

• Safety and Security Sensitive Job - Safety and security-sensitive positions are defined as those positions where any form of substance abuse may affect University activities through unsafe work behavior/performance or error in judgment; or where substance abuse could jeopardize the safety and well-being of employees, other personnel, or the general public, or cause significant damage to University property. This includes positions requiring firearms, access to controlled substances, handling hazardous material, operating heavy equipment or machinery, etc. These positions are subject to drug screens per PS-67/FASOP HR-04.
• -Emergency Essential Personnel -This position may be required to report to campus in times of emergency and/or closure per PS-18.
• -Physical Requirements - Required to be capable of lifting up to 50 pounds, standing or walking for prolonged periods, able to reach above and below the shoulder, vision (near sight), vision (far sight), kneel or sit on the floor, push/pulling, grasping, crawling, twisting, squatting, climbing, sitting, and/or bending.
• -Required to work a variety of shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays, on-call, and emergency response.

Special Instructions

A copy of your transcript(s) may be attached to your application (if applicable).

Questions can be directed to Amy Geeding, [e-mail], or Jose Juarez, [e-mail].

Posting Date

October 16, 2026

Closing Date

January 15, 2027

Background Check

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

Benefits

• 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.

Essential Position (Y/N)

LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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.

HCM Contact Information

For questions or concerns related to updating your application with attachments (e.g., resumes, RS:17 documents), date of birth, or reactivating applications, please contact the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 225-578-8200 or email [e-mail]. For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact the department using the information provided in the Special Instructions section of this job posting.

About LSU

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