What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Technician - Emergency position at Sherwood South Animal Hospital & Emergency Center?
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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