Veterinary Assistant 1, 2, or 3 - Anesthesia

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Job Posting Title:

WAE-Veterinary Assistant 1, 2, or 3-Anesthesia

Position Type:

Wages as Earned (Fixed Term)

Department:

LSUAM VetMed - VTH - Admin - Nursing - Anesthesia (Torri Rae Collins (00006295))

Work Location:

Veterinary Medicine

Pay Grade:

Job Description:

This position provides anesthesia and anesthetic support for all clinical service areas, including Small Animal Internal Medicine, Small Animal Surgery, specialty small animal services, and all Large Animal clinical services. Responsibilities include preparing and monitoring patients before, during, and after anesthesia; assisting faculty clinicians and house officers with anesthetic procedures; and ensuring the safe delivery of anesthesia in accordance with established hospital protocols. The individual must possess expertise in the safe handling and restraint of small animals and be able to provide instruction and guidance to veterinary students in anesthesia techniques, patient monitoring, and proper animal handling while fostering a safe and effective clinical learning environment.  

WAE-Veterinary Assistant 1:

35%-Assist with all aspects of anesthetic induction and patient preparation, including assisting with the placement and maintenance of peripheral intravenous, central venous, and arterial catheters. Assist with endotracheal intubation, including verification of placement, aspiration prevention, and troubleshooting airway complications. Assist with providing technical support for epidural injections, regional nerve blocks, and other anesthesia-related procedures. Develop and maintain working knowledge of sedatives, injectable and inhalant anesthetic agents, anesthetic equipment, and multi-modal patient monitoring to ensure the safe administration and recovery of anesthetized patients.

30%-Assist with the day-to-day operations of the Anesthesia Service, including assisting faculty clinicians, house officers, and veterinary students with anesthetic procedures, patient monitoring, and emergency cases. Develop and apply working knowledge of patient care, anesthesia monitoring, diagnostic techniques, and treatment protocols in accordance with established hospital standards. Assist with the clinical instruction of veterinary and veterinary technician students by assisting clinical veterinary students, house officers, and faculty clinicians with anesthesia procedures, patient care, and treatments while promoting safety.

15%-Assist with routine maintenance, cleaning, and quality control of anesthesia equipment, while ensuring anesthesia work areas are clean, organized, and adequately stocked with supplies. Maintain the Anesthesia Service in a constant state of readiness by preparing equipment, medications, and emergency supplies for scheduled procedures and urgent cases. Assist with ensuring immediate availability of equipment and materials required for cardiopulmonary cerebral resuscitation (CPCR) and other emergency anesthetic interventions.

15%-Participate in providing emergency anesthesia support by assisting in the assessment, stabilization, and anesthetic management of patients presenting emergency service requiring surgical intervention. Participate in the on-call rotation and respond to after-hours emergencies as assigned, including serving as essential personnel during emergency response and ride-out operations.

5%-Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree; OR associate's degree in veterinary technology OR credentials as a vet tech or equivalent OR 3 years of experience in a working environment with similar duties.  

WAE-Veterinary Assistant 2:

35%-Perform and demonstrate all aspects of anesthetic induction and patient preparation, including assisting with the placement and maintenance of peripheral intravenous, central venous, and arterial catheters. Assist with endotracheal intubation, including verification of placement, aspiration prevention, and troubleshooting airway complications. Provide technical support for epidural injections, regional nerve blocks, and other anesthesia-related procedures. Develop and maintain working knowledge of sedatives, injectable and inhalant anesthetic agents, anesthetic equipment, and multi-modal patient monitoring to ensure the safe administration and recovery of anesthetized patients.

30%-Perform and demonstrate the day-to-day operations of the Anesthesia Service, including assisting faculty clinicians, house officers, and veterinary students with anesthetic procedures, patient monitoring, and emergency cases. Develop and apply working knowledge of patient care, anesthesia monitoring, diagnostic techniques, and treatment protocols in accordance with established hospital standards. Participate in the clinical instruction of veterinary and veterinary technician students by assisting clinical veterinary students, house officers, and faculty clinicians with anesthesia procedures, patient care, and treatments while promoting safety.

15%-Perform and demonstrate routine maintenance, cleaning, and quality control of anesthesia equipment, while ensuring anesthesia work areas are clean, organized, and adequately stocked with supplies. Maintain the Anesthesia Service in a constant state of readiness by preparing equipment, medications, and emergency supplies for scheduled procedures and urgent cases. Ensure immediate availability of equipment and materials required for cardiopulmonary cerebral resuscitation (CPCR) and other emergency anesthetic interventions.

15%-Perform and demonstrate emergency anesthesia support by assisting in the assessment, stabilization, and anesthetic management of patients presenting emergency service requiring surgical intervention. Participate in the on-call rotation and respond to after-hours emergencies as assigned, including serving as essential personnel during emergency response and ride-out operations.

5%-Other duties as assigned.  

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree; OR associate's degree in veterinary technology with 2 years' experience OR credentials as a vet tech or equivalent with 2 years' experience OR 5 years of experience in a working environment with similar duties.  

WAE-Veterinary Assistant 3:

35%-Perform and teach all aspects of anesthetic induction and patient preparation, including assisting with the placement and maintenance of peripheral intravenous, central venous, and arterial catheters. Assist with endotracheal intubation, including verification of placement, aspiration prevention, and troubleshooting airway complications. Provide technical support for epidural injections, regional nerve blocks, and other anesthesia-related procedures. Develop and maintain working knowledge of sedatives, injectable and inhalant anesthetic agents, anesthetic equipment, and multi-modal patient monitoring to ensure the safe administration and recovery of anesthetized patients.

30%-Perform and teach the day-to-day operations of the Anesthesia Service, including assisting faculty clinicians, house officers, and veterinary students with anesthetic procedures, patient monitoring, and emergency cases. Develop and apply working knowledge of patient care, anesthesia monitoring, diagnostic techniques, and treatment protocols in accordance with established hospital standards. Participate in the clinical instruction of veterinary and veterinary technician students by assisting clinical veterinary students, house officers, and faculty clinicians with anesthesia procedures, patient care, and treatments while promoting safety.

15%-Perform and teach routine maintenance, cleaning, and quality control of anesthesia equipment, while ensuring anesthesia work areas are clean, organized, and adequately stocked with supplies. Maintain the Anesthesia Service in a constant state of readiness by preparing equipment, medications, and emergency supplies for scheduled procedures and urgent cases. Ensure immediate availability of equipment and materials required for cardiopulmonary cerebral resuscitation (CPCR) and other emergency anesthetic interventions.

15%-Perform and teach emergency anesthesia support by assisting in the assessment, stabilization, and anesthetic management of patients presenting emergency service requiring surgical intervention. Participate in the on-call rotation and respond to after-hours emergencies as assigned, including serving as essential personnel during emergency response and ride-out operations.

5%-Other duties as assigned. 

Minimum Requirements:

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

Job Skills Needed for 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 & conversions) 

Operation of equipment, diagnostic tests and handheld analyzers 

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision 

Ability to collect blood from a number of different sites by venipuncture

Proper administration of oral, sub-cutaneous, intramuscular, and intra venous medications

Ability to prioritize, organize, and perform multiple work assignment simultaneously

Additional Job Description:

Essential Personnel - Required to work a variety of shifts including nights, weekends, holidays, on-call, and emergency response. 

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.

Physical Requirements - Required to be capable of more than 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

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.

Questions can be directed to Torri Collins, [email protected].

Skills Needed:

Preferred Skills:

Posting Date:

September 2, 2026

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

December 1, 2026

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.

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.

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