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Veterinary Technician 1, 2 or 3-Large Animal (Baton Rouge)

Veterinary Technician 1, 2 or 3-Large Animal (Baton Rouge)

Louisiana State UniversityBaton Rouge, LA, United States
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Veterinary Technician 1, 2 or 3-Large Animal

The LSU School of Veterinary Medicine (Vet Med) Large Animal Hospital operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This position will provide technical veterinary support to faculty, house officers, and students throughout the large animal hospital. It is essential that this person has expertise in handling livestock and is able to provide instruction to veterinary students on proper and safe handling of these potentially dangerous large animals. To include support for emergency cases seen during and after hours. To include proper adherence to infection control protocols. Areas of patient care and responsibilities include but are not limited to isolation barn, resident herd, food animal, & ICU.

Job Responsibilities :

Veterinary Technician 1

40% Carry out day to day operations of the equine hospital; with supervision of senior staff : Assist house officers, clinicians and students with appointments, emergencies, procedures and inpatient treatments. Carry out inpatient hourly checks and treatments - with supervision of senior staff Unload, load and admit patients. Set up for treatments and procedures and clean up afterward. - with supervision of senior staff

30% Assist with : Interacting with clients and maintain patient confidentiality in a professional and courteous manner Maintaining medical records, keeping track and input of charges for equine inpatients and outpatients. Participate by assisting teaching process of vet. students and vet. technician students

20% Participate in teaching process of veterinary students and veterinary technician students. Safely restraining patients including unloading, and leading in to stocks and trailers. Stocking and cleaning of rooms Ensure proper biosecurity and infectious disease protocol in followed Assist with blood collection from equine blood-donors

  • Supervised by senior staff member.

10% Participate in holiday coverage, weekend coverage and emergency response as activated. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications :

Bachelor's Degree OR Associate's degree in veterinary technology; OR CVT or equivalent; OR 3 years of experience in a working environment with similar duties.

Minimum Certifications / Licenses : Certified Veterinary Technician or equivalent (Licensed, registered)

Veterinary Technician 2

50% Perform and demonstrate the day to day operations of the equine hospital; not limited to : -Assist house officers, clinicians and students with appointments, emergencies, procedures and inpatient treatments. -Carry out and demonstrate inpatient hourly checks and treatments. -Unload, load and admit patients. -Set up for treatments and procedures and clean up afterward. All task with little / no supervision.

20% Perform and interact professionally with clients and insure proper communication and the receiving of information. Monitoring patients throughout the hospital, carrying out and assisting with treatments as described / prescribed by doctors, maintaining professional medical records, keeping track and input charges for equine inpatients and outpatients. Assist with procedures and treatments performed by veterinary students and student workers.

15% Participate in teaching process of veterinary students and contingent / new technicians. Assist in procedures such as bandages, sample collections, blood transfusions, ultrasound, joint injection, IVC placement, etc. With 4th year veterinary students, house officers and clinicians; participate with procedures and treatments within the equine veterinary hospital. Assist with blood collection from equine blood-donors.

10% Maintenance and cleaning of technical equipment such as endoscopes, ultrasound machines, ECG, oxygen tanks, etc. Stocking and cleaning of rooms, carts, and supplies to maintain the hospital in a constant state of readiness. Assist in training of students and new staff in protocols including insuring proper biosecurity and infectious disease protocol is followed.

5% Participate in holiday coverage, weekend coverage and emergency response as activated. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications :

Bachelor's Degree with 3 years of applicable experience ;OR 2 years of experience as a VT 1 at LSU SVM, OR Associate's degree in veterinary technology with 2 years of applicable experience; OR CVT or equivalent with 2 years of applicable experience; OR 5 Years of experience in a working environment with similar duties.

Veterinary Technician 3

40% Perform and teach / instruct house officers, clinicians and students on a variety of services (internal medicine, surgery, ICU). Setting appointments, admitting patients, triaging and responding to emergencies, routine and specialized procedures. Inpatient treatments and case management including hourly checks and treatments, procedure set up and clean up following. Safely restraining patients including unloading, and loading into stocks and trailers.

30% Perform and teach / instruct house officers, clinicians and students : Professional interaction with clients and proper communication and the receiving of information. Monitoring patients throughout the hospital, carrying out and assisting with treatments as described / prescribed by doctors, maintaining professional medical records, keeping track and input of charges for large animal inpatients and outpatients. Oversee procedures and treatments performed by veterinary students and ensure accuracy.

10% Perform and teach / instruct house officers, clinicians and students : in a lab setting. Teaching a variety of procedures such as bandages, sample collections, blood transfusions, ultrasound, joint injection, IVC placement, etc. Perform and teach / instruct blood collection from equine blood-donors.

10% Promote to house officers, clinicians and students and ACS staff levels 1 and 2 and maintain : technical equipment such as endoscopes, ultrasound machines, ECG, oxygen tanks, etc.; the large animal hospital in a constant state of readiness; aspects and the importance of proper biosecurity and infectious disease protocol. Proper communication with clinicians and other staff on patient status, service status, etc. Appropriate charting (record treatments, procedures, and communication) in the medical record. Appropriate estimates and entry of charges.

10% An active member as essential personnel in any Emergency response. Cover weekends and holidays coverage with the other large animal technician staff. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications :

Bachelor's Degree with 4 years of experience OR Associate's degree in veterinary technology with 4 years experience; OR Certification as a vet tech or equivalent with 4 years experience; OR 7 Years of experience in a working environment with similar duties.

Additional Job Description :

Special or Physical Qualifications (ALL LEVELS) :

Required to work a variety of shifts including nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call / relief shifts.

Per PS 18- This position is a part of the Emergency Response Personnel - these personnel are linked with the hospital during any emergency response event and are expected to report in and perform as outlined in the emergency response plan.

Required to be capable of lifting more than 50 pounds, standing or walking for prolonged periods, able to reach and / or climb a ladder, kneel or sit on the floor, bending, squatting, and / or twisting.

  • Due to the nature of this position and / or responsibilities, this position is subject to random drug & alcohol testing in accordance with University Policy Statement 67
  • Special Instructions :

    A copy of your transcript(s) may be attached to your application (if applicable). Please provide your resume and three professional references including name, title, phone number and e-mail address.

    Posting Date : July 25, 2025

    Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified) :

    October 25, 2025

    Additional Position Information :

    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.

    Essential Position (Y / N) :

    LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

    HCM Contact Information :

    For questions or concerns related to updating your application with attachments (e.g., resumes, RS : 17 documents), date of birth

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