Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge, LA

posted about 2 months ago

Full-time - Entry Level
Baton Rouge, LA
Educational Services

About the position

This position will provide Anesthesia services to all service areas including small animal medicine, small animal surgery, all small animal specialties, and all Large Animal service areas. It is essential that this person has expertise in handling small animals and is able to provide instruction to veterinary students.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in all aspects of inducing patients under Anesthesia.
  • Tasks include assisting with insertion and maintenance of catheters including central venous, epidural, or arterial catheters.
  • Knowledge of aspirating and troubleshooting an endotracheal tube.
  • Ability to assist with epidural injections or regional nerve blocks with 75% success rate.
  • Attain/develop knowledge related to inhalation anesthetics.
  • Assist clinicians and students with appointments, emergencies, and procedures.
  • Develop a working knowledge of animal patient care, monitoring, diagnostic and treatment techniques in accordance with applicable established protocol.
  • Assist in the teaching process of veterinary students and veterinary technician students.
  • Responsible for the maintenance and cleaning of equipment and stocking of area supplies.
  • Maintain the Anesthesia unit in a state of readiness.
  • Always prepared when the need for CPCR techniques and emergency therapy arises.
  • Aiding in the admitting, assessment and emergency stabilization of patients presenting to the emergency service in need of surgical intervention.
  • Take a portion of on-call duties as well as duties for emergency response to include ride out duties.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • 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.
  • For Vet Tech 2: Bachelor's Degree with 3 years of applicable experience 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 OR 2 years of experience as a Veterinary Technician 1 at LSU SVM.
  • For Vet Tech 3: Bachelor's Degree and 4 years 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.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • 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
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