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Veterinary Technician 1, 2, or 3-Food Animal
Position Type:
Professional / Unclassified
Department:
LSUAM VetMed - VTH - Admin - Nursing - Food Animal (Dawn Lou-Wese Kelley (00001329))
Work Location:
Veterinary Medicine
Job Description:
The Large Animal Hospital provides patient care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This position provides technical veterinary support to faculty clinicians, house officers, and veterinary students in the Food Animal department and throughout the Large Animal Hospital. The individual must possess extensive experience in the safe handling and restraint of livestock and be capable of instructing veterinary students in proper animal handling techniques while promoting a safe learning environment for both personnel and patients. This position supports the care and management of emergency and critical care cases during both regular business hours and after-hours operations. The individual is expected to consistently adhere to hospital infection prevention and biosecurity protocols to maintain a safe environment for patients, clients, students, and staff. Patient care responsibilities include, but are not limited to, providing technical support in the Food Animal Department, Isolation Unit, Large Animal Intensive Care Unit (LAICU), resident teaching herd, as well as equine services. The position requires flexibility to assist throughout the hospital as needed to ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care and support the hospital's teaching, clinical, and service missions.
Veterinary Technician 1:
30%-Assist with the day-to-day operations of the Food Animal Department and Large Animal Hospital, including assisting faculty clinicians, house officers, and veterinary students with appointments, emergency cases, medical procedures, and inpatient treatments. Assist with providing proper patient handling, restraint, inpatient monitoring, hourly patient assessments, and treatment administration. Safely unload, load, admit, transfer, and discharge large animal patients, and prepare examination and treatment areas before and after procedures by setting up, cleaning, disinfecting, and restocking equipment and supplies. Complete all duties with minimal supervision while adhering to established hospital policies, safety procedures, and biosecurity protocols.
20%-Assist with client communication, ensuring effective communication and accurate collection of patient information. Monitor patients throughout the hospital; assist with treatments as prescribed by clinicians; maintain accurate and complete medical records; and enter and track charges for large animal inpatients and outpatients. Assist veterinary students and student workers with clinical procedures and treatments while promoting proper techniques and quality patient care.
20%-Assist with clinical teaching and training of veterinary students and newly hired veterinary technicians, assistants, and student workers. Assist clinical veterinary students, house officers, and faculty clinicians with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including bandaging, sample collection, blood transfusions, ultrasonography, joint injections, intravenous catheter placement, and other clinical treatments.
15%-Assist with the routine maintenance and cleaning of technical equipment, including endoscopes, ultrasound machines, ECG equipment, oxygen tanks, and other clinical instruments. Maintain hospital readiness by stocking and cleaning examination rooms, treatment areas, carts, and supplies. Assist in training veterinary students and new staff on hospital protocols, including biosecurity and infection prevention procedures.
10%-Participate in holiday, weekend, and on-call emergency coverage as required.
5%-Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's degree; OR associate's degree in veterinary technology AND must be actively licensed with the Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine as a Registered Veterinary Technician.
Preferred:
Actively licensed with the Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine as a Registered Veterinary Technician and one year of related experience.
Veterinary Technician 2:
30%-Perform the day-to-day operations of the Food Animal Department and Large Animal Hospital, including assisting faculty clinicians, house officers, and veterinary students with appointments, emergency cases, medical procedures, and inpatient treatments. Provide proper patient handling, restraint, inpatient monitoring, hourly patient assessments, and treatment administration. Safely unload, load, admit, transfer, and discharge large animal patients, and prepare examination and treatment areas before and after procedures by setting up, cleaning, disinfecting, and restocking equipment and supplies. Complete all duties with minimal supervision while adhering to established hospital policies, safety procedures, and biosecurity protocols.
20%-Perform client communication, ensuring effective communication and accurate collection of patient information. Monitor patients throughout the hospital; assist with treatments as prescribed by clinicians; maintain accurate and complete medical records; and enter and track charges for large animal inpatients and outpatients. Support veterinary students and student workers with clinical procedures and treatments while promoting proper techniques and quality patient care.
20%-Participate in clinical teaching and training of veterinary students and newly hired veterinary technicians, assistants, and student workers. Support clinical veterinary students, house officers, and faculty clinicians with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including bandaging, sample collection, blood transfusions, ultrasonography, joint injections, intravenous catheter placement, and other clinical treatments.
15%-Perform the routine maintenance and cleaning of technical equipment, including endoscopes, ultrasound machines, ECG equipment, oxygen tanks, and other clinical instruments. Maintain hospital readiness by stocking and cleaning examination rooms, treatment areas, carts, and supplies. Support the training of veterinary students and new staff on hospital protocols, including biosecurity and infection prevention procedures.
10%-Participate in holiday, weekend, and on-call emergency coverage as required.
5%-Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's degree; OR associate's degree in veterinary technology AND must be actively licensed with the Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine as a Registered Veterinary Technician and have two years of related experience.
Preferred:
Actively licensed with the Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine as a Registered Veterinary Technician and three years of related experience.
Veterinary Technician 3:
30%-Perform and teach the day-to-day operations of the Food Animal Department and Large Animal Hospital, including assisting faculty clinicians, house officers, and veterinary students with appointments, emergency cases, medical procedures, and inpatient treatments. Provide proper patient handling, restraint, inpatient monitoring, hourly patient assessments, and treatment administration. Safely unload, load, admit, transfer, and discharge large animal patients, and prepare examination and treatment areas before and after procedures by setting up, cleaning, disinfecting, and restocking equipment and supplies. Complete all duties with minimal supervision while adhering to established hospital policies, safety procedures, and biosecurity protocols.
20%-Perform and teach client communication, ensuring effective communication and accurate collection of patient information. Monitor patients throughout the hospital; assist with treatments as prescribed by clinicians; maintain accurate and complete medical records; and enter and track charges for large animal inpatients and outpatients. Instruct and support veterinary students and student workers with clinical procedures and treatments while promoting proper techniques and quality patient care.
20%-Instruct and participate in clinical teaching and training of veterinary students and newly hired veterinary technicians, assistants, and student workers. Teach and support clinical veterinary students, house officers, and faculty clinicians with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including bandaging, sample collection, blood transfusions, ultrasonography, joint injections, intravenous catheter placement, and other clinical treatments.
15%-Perform and teach the routine maintenance and cleaning of technical equipment, including endoscopes, ultrasound machines, ECG equipment, oxygen tanks, and other clinical instruments. Maintain hospital readiness by stocking and cleaning examination rooms, treatment areas, carts, and supplies. Instruct veterinary students and new staff on hospital protocols, including biosecurity and infection prevention procedures.
10%-Participate in holiday, weekend, and on-call emergency coverage as required.
5%-Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's degree; OR associate's degree in veterinary technology AND must be actively licensed with the Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine as a Registered Veterinary Technician and have four years of related experience.
Preferred:
Actively licensed with the Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine as a Registered Veterinary Technician and five years of related experience.
Job Skills Needed for All Levels:
- Is comfortable working around and safely handling cattle, swine, and small ruminants
- Math skills; including drug calculations (dosage & conversions)
- Has a working knowledge of large animal husbandry
- Has working knowledge of common large animal disease processes, injuries, and ailments.
- Is able to read and understand patient treatment flow sheets and carry out orders.
- Is able to work in the large animal hospital to carry out treatments with minimum supervision
- Knowledge of medical terminology, basic anatomy, and abbreviations
- Proper administration of oral, sub-cutaneous, intramuscular, and intra venous medications
- Basic computer skills, problem-solving and communication skills
- Knowledge of proper medical record keeping (paper and electronic)
Additional Job Description:
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.
Essential Personnel - This position may be required to report to campus in times of emergency and/or closure per PS-18.
Physical Demands- This position requires frequent and constant physical activities such as: standing, sitting, walking, bending, reach above and below shoulders, twisting, pushing/pulling, grasping, squatting, and ability to lift >50+lbs.
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 Dawn Kelley, prplrein@lsu.edu.
Posting Date:
September 4, 2026
Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):
December 3, 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.
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.
HCM Contact Information:
For questions or concerns related to updating your application with attachments (e.g., resumes, RS:17 documents), date of birth, or reactivating applications, please contact the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 225-578-8200 or email HR@lsu.edu. For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact the department using the information provided in the Special Instructions section of this job posting.
Job Posting Title:
Veterinary Technician 1, 2, or 3-Food Animal
Position Type:
Professional / Unclassified
Department:
LSUAM VetMed - VTH - Admin - Nursing - Food Animal (Dawn Lou-Wese Kelley (00001329))
Work Location:
Veterinary Medicine
Job Description:
The Large Animal Hospital provides patient care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This position provides technical veterinary support to faculty clinicians, house officers, and veterinary students in the Food Animal department and throughout the Large Animal Hospital. The individual must possess extensive experience in the safe handling and restraint of livestock and be capable of instructing veterinary students in proper animal handling techniques while promoting a safe learning environment for both personnel and patients. This position supports the care and management of emergency and critical care cases during both regular business hours and after-hours operations. The individual is expected to consistently adhere to hospital infection prevention and biosecurity protocols to maintain a safe environment for patients, clients, students, and staff. Patient care responsibilities include, but are not limited to, providing technical support in the Food Animal Department, Isolation Unit, Large Animal Intensive Care Unit (LAICU), resident teaching herd, as well as equine services. The position requires flexibility to assist throughout the hospital as needed to ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care and support the hospital's teaching, clinical, and service missions.
Veterinary Technician 1:
30%-Assist with the day-to-day operations of the Food Animal Department and Large Animal Hospital, including assisting faculty clinicians, house officers, and veterinary students with appointments, emergency cases, medical procedures, and inpatient treatments. Assist with providing proper patient handling, restraint, inpatient monitoring, hourly patient assessments, and treatment administration. Safely unload, load, admit, transfer, and discharge large animal patients, and prepare examination and treatment areas before and after procedures by setting up, cleaning, disinfecting, and restocking equipment and supplies. Complete all duties with minimal supervision while adhering to established hospital policies, safety procedures, and biosecurity protocols.
20%-Assist with client communication, ensuring effective communication and accurate collection of patient information. Monitor patients throughout the hospital; assist with treatments as prescribed by clinicians; maintain accurate and complete medical records; and enter and track charges for large animal inpatients and outpatients. Assist veterinary students and student workers with clinical procedures and treatments while promoting proper techniques and quality patient care.
20%-Assist with clinical teaching and training of veterinary students and newly hired veterinary technicians, assistants, and student workers. Assist clinical veterinary students, house officers, and faculty clinicians with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including bandaging, sample collection, blood transfusions, ultrasonography, joint injections, intravenous catheter placement, and other clinical treatments.
15%-Assist with the routine maintenance and cleaning of technical equipment, including endoscopes, ultrasound machines, ECG equipment, oxygen tanks, and other clinical instruments. Maintain hospital readiness by stocking and cleaning examination rooms, treatment areas, carts, and supplies. Assist in training veterinary students and new staff on hospital protocols, including biosecurity and infection prevention procedures.
10%-Participate in holiday, weekend, and on-call emergency coverage as required.
5%-Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's degree; OR associate's degree in veterinary technology AND must be actively licensed with the Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine as a Registered Veterinary Technician.
Preferred:
Actively licensed with the Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine as a Registered Veterinary Technician and one year of related experience.
Veterinary Technician 2:
30%-Perform the day-to-day operations of the Food Animal Department and Large Animal Hospital, including assisting faculty clinicians, house officers, and veterinary students with appointments, emergency cases, medical procedures, and inpatient treatments. Provide proper patient handling, restraint, inpatient monitoring, hourly patient assessments, and treatment administration. Safely unload, load, admit, transfer, and discharge large animal patients, and prepare examination and treatment areas before and after procedures by setting up, cleaning, disinfecting, and restocking equipment and supplies. Complete all duties with minimal supervision while adhering to established hospital policies, safety procedures, and biosecurity protocols.
20%-Perform client communication, ensuring effective communication and accurate collection of patient information. Monitor patients throughout the hospital; assist with treatments as prescribed by clinicians; maintain accurate and complete medical records; and enter and track charges for large animal inpatients and outpatients. Support veterinary students and student workers with clinical procedures and treatments while promoting proper techniques and quality patient care.
20%-Participate in clinical teaching and training of veterinary students and newly hired veterinary technicians, assistants, and student workers. Support clinical veterinary students, house officers, and faculty clinicians with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including bandaging, sample collection, blood transfusions, ultrasonography, joint injections, intravenous catheter placement, and other clinical treatments.
15%-Perform the routine maintenance and cleaning of technical equipment, including endoscopes, ultrasound machines, ECG equipment, oxygen tanks, and other clinical instruments. Maintain hospital readiness by stocking and cleaning examination rooms, treatment areas, carts, and supplies. Support the training of veterinary students and new staff on hospital protocols, including biosecurity and infection prevention procedures.
10%-Participate in holiday, weekend, and on-call emergency coverage as required.
5%-Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's degree; OR associate's degree in veterinary technology AND must be actively licensed with the Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine as a Registered Veterinary Technician and have two years of related experience.
Preferred:
Actively licensed with the Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine as a Registered Veterinary Technician and three years of related experience.
Veterinary Technician 3:
30%-Perform and teach the day-to-day operations of the Food Animal Department and Large Animal Hospital, including assisting faculty clinicians, house officers, and veterinary students with appointments, emergency cases, medical procedures, and inpatient treatments. Provide proper patient handling, restraint, inpatient monitoring, hourly patient assessments, and treatment administration. Safely unload, load, admit, transfer, and discharge large animal patients, and prepare examination and treatment areas before and after procedures by setting up, cleaning, disinfecting, and restocking equipment and supplies. Complete all duties with minimal supervision while adhering to established hospital policies, safety procedures, and biosecurity protocols.
20%-Perform and teach client communication, ensuring effective communication and accurate collection of patient information. Monitor patients throughout the hospital; assist with treatments as prescribed by clinicians; maintain accurate and complete medical records; and enter and track charges for large animal inpatients and outpatients. Instruct and support veterinary students and student workers with clinical procedures and treatments while promoting proper techniques and quality patient care.
20%-Instruct and participate in clinical teaching and training of veterinary students and newly hired veterinary technicians, assistants, and student workers. Teach and support clinical veterinary students, house officers, and faculty clinicians with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including bandaging, sample collection, blood transfusions, ultrasonography, joint injections, intravenous catheter placement, and other clinical treatments.
15%-Perform and teach the routine maintenance and cleaning of technical equipment, including endoscopes, ultrasound machines, ECG equipment, oxygen tanks, and other clinical instruments. Maintain hospital readiness by stocking and cleaning examination rooms, treatment areas, carts, and supplies. Instruct veterinary students and new staff on hospital protocols, including biosecurity and infection prevention procedures.
10%-Participate in holiday, weekend, and on-call emergency coverage as required.
5%-Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's degree; OR associate's degree in veterinary technology AND must be actively licensed with the Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine as a Registered Veterinary Technician and have four years of related experience.
Preferred:
Actively licensed with the Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine as a Registered Veterinary Technician and five years of related experience.
Job Skills Needed for All Levels:
- Is comfortable working around and safely handling cattle, swine, and small ruminants
- Math skills; including drug calculations (dosage & conversions)
- Has a working knowledge of large animal husbandry
- Has working knowledge of common large animal disease processes, injuries, and ailments.
- Is able to read and understand patient treatment flow sheets and carry out orders.
- Is able to work in the large animal hospital to carry out treatments with minimum supervision
- Knowledge of medical terminology, basic anatomy, and abbreviations
- Proper administration of oral, sub-cutaneous, intramuscular, and intra venous medications
- Basic computer skills, problem-solving and communication skills
- Knowledge of proper medical record keeping (paper and electronic)
Additional Job Description:
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.
Essential Personnel - This position may be required to report to campus in times of emergency and/or closure per PS-18.
Physical Demands- This position requires frequent and constant physical activities such as: standing, sitting, walking, bending, reach above and below shoulders, twisting, pushing/pulling, grasping, squatting, and ability to lift >50+lbs.
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 Dawn Kelley, prplrein@lsu.edu.
Posting Date:
September 4, 2026
Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):
December 3, 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.
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.
HCM Contact Information:
For questions or concerns related to updating your application with attachments (e.g., resumes, RS:17 documents), date of birth, or reactivating applications, please contact the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 225-578-8200 or email HR@lsu.edu. For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact the department using the information provided in the Special Instructions section of this job posting.
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Which companies sponsor visas for food service managers in Louisiana?
National food service contractors with Louisiana operations are the most consistent sponsors. Aramark, Sodexo, and Compass Group manage dining programs at universities, hospitals, and corporate facilities across the state and have filed sponsorship petitions for food service manager roles. Large hotel groups operating in New Orleans, such as Marriott and Hilton properties, also appear in Department of Labor disclosure data for this occupation.
Which visa types are most common for food service manager roles in Louisiana?
The H-1B is the most common visa for food service managers whose roles meet the specialty occupation standard, typically requiring a degree in hospitality management, food science, or a related field. Some seasonal or temporary positions at Louisiana resorts and event venues use the H-2B visa for temporary non-agricultural workers. Managers with multinational employer backgrounds may also qualify for the L-1 visa intracompany transferee visa.
Which cities in Louisiana have the most food service manager sponsorship jobs?
New Orleans generates the highest concentration of food service manager opportunities in Louisiana, driven by its tourism industry, convention centers, and dense restaurant market. Baton Rouge follows, with institutional employers at Louisiana State University and healthcare systems. Shreveport and Lafayette also have activity tied to casino resorts and regional hospitality groups, though sponsorship volume in those markets is smaller than in the two major metros.
How to find food service manager visa sponsorship jobs in Louisiana?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for international candidates seeking visa sponsorship and lets you filter food service manager roles by state, so you can browse Louisiana-specific listings without sifting through positions that don't offer sponsorship. Because Louisiana's sponsorship activity is concentrated among a smaller group of large institutional employers and hospitality groups, filtering by employer type and location on Migrate Mate helps narrow your search to the most relevant opportunities.
Are there any Louisiana-specific factors that affect visa sponsorship for food service managers?
Louisiana's reliance on tourism and events creates seasonal hiring patterns, which can influence whether an employer pursues H-1B sponsorship, which is permanent and year-round, versus H-2B, which is temporary and tied to peak seasons. The state's culinary culture also attracts internationally trained candidates, but sponsorship still depends on the employer's willingness to file and the role meeting the specialty occupation definition under USCIS guidelines, which requires the position to normally require at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored food service manager jobs in Louisiana?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.