Veterinary Technician - General Practice
Thrive Pet Healthcare
Description
Veterinary Technician – General Practice
Sherwood South Animal Hospital & Emergency Center
Baton Rouge, LA
Join a Hospital That Offers Variety, Teamwork, and High ? Quality Care
Sherwood South Animal Hospital & Emergency Center is hiring a compassionate and skilled Veterinary Technician to join our general practice team within a dynamic 24/7 emergency and critical care hospital. This role is ideal for technicians who enjoy variety, teamwork, and practicing quality medicine in a fast ? paced, supportive environment.
Our hospital serves dogs and cats across East & West Baton Rouge Parish, Zachary, Denham Springs, Central, and Prairieville, offering primary care, urgent care, emergency services, dentistry, boarding, and grooming—all under one roof.
What You’ll Do
As a Veterinary Technician, you’ll play a vital role in daily patient care by:
- Assisting veterinarians during exams, treatments, and procedures
- Supporting anesthesia, surgical assisting, and post ? operative care
- Preparing patients and instruments for surgery
- Monitoring anesthetic patients and observing changes in condition
- Collecting laboratory samples and performing in ? house diagnostics
- Operating digital radiography and other diagnostic equipment
- Administering medications and prescribed treatments
- Recording accurate patient histories and medical records
- Assisting with patient admissions and discharges
- Using safe restraint techniques and following hospital protocols
- Maintaining clean, organized, and sterile exam, treatment, and lab areas
- Collaborating with doctors, technicians, and support staff
- Supporting and mentoring fellow team members as needed
What We’re Looking For
Experience & Skills
- Experience working as a veterinary technician in a clinical setting with direct patient care
- CVT / LVT / RVT credentials encouraged, but not required
- Experience with anesthesia monitoring and surgical assisting
- Strong attention to detail and problem ? solving skills
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast ? paced environment
- Team ? oriented, professional, and compassionate demeanor
If you have general practice experience and an interest in learning within a multi ? service hospital, we encourage you to apply.
Why Sherwood South?
- 24/7 Emergency & Critical Care hospital
- Strong teamwork and emotionally intelligent culture
- Direct support from Thrive’s national Facilities team
- Fast ? paced, meaningful work environment
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
Vacancy posted 2 days ago
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