Veterinary Technician AssistantAnimal Technician

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The Animal Technician / Technician Assistant will provide support during transport restraint examination diagnostic procedures work-up treatment induction anesthesia surgery and recovery of animals under emergency and routine hospital care. May assist in all aspects of patient care including feeding maintaining hospital cleanliness and observing animals for sickness or abnormalities. May set up areas for procedures including stocking and cleaning of treatment and ward locations. May receive and discharge patients to designated clients or their representative and maintain case log database for callbacks fiscal estimates and final bills RDVM information and case numbers. Multiple positions available throughout the Veterinary Teaching Hospital in large and small animal services.

Current Vacancies:

Small Animal Intensive Care Unit (ICU): Assist students faculty house officers and technical staff in the work-up and treatment of small animal patients under emergency and routine hospital care within Small Animal ICU (SA ICU). Assist with procedures in work up treatment and maintenance of hospitalized cases. Assist in all aspects of patient care including feeding maintaining hospital cleanliness and observing animals for sickness or abnormalities. We are currently hiring for day and overnight shifts.

Large Animal: Assist students faculty house officers and technical staff during examination diagnostic procedures work-up treatment induction anesthesia surgery and recovery of large animal patients under emergency and routine hospital care. Assist in all aspects of patient care including feeding maintaining hospital cleanliness and observing animals for sickness or abnormalities. Receive and discharge patients to designated clients or their representative Maintain case log database for callbacks fiscal estimates and final bills RDVM information and case numbers. This position will primarily be a weekend position with additional shifts throughout the week.

Oncology Technician Assistant: Provide veterinary technician assistant support to Small Animal Oncology team. Responsibilities would include transport of animals between service areas in the hospital restraint of animals during procedures such as chemotherapy and anesthetic induction setting up areas for procedures such as biopsy and intralesional treatments stocking and cleaning of treatment and ward areas input of data into a computer and other tasks related to treatment of animals with cancer.

Community Practice Technician Assistant: Assist students faculty and technical staff in the work-up and treatment of small animal patients during wellness appointments and underroutine hospital care within Small Animal Hospital. Assistwith procedures in work-up treatment and maintenance post-operative patients. Assistin all aspects of patient care including feeding maintaininghospital cleanliness and observinganimals for sickness or abnormalities.

Emergency Service Technician Assistant: Assist animals upon presentation to determine stability. Assist students faculty house officers and technical staff in the work-up and treatment of small animal patients presenting through the emergency room. Assist with procedures in work-up treatment and maintenance of hospitalized cases when the ER is not busy. Assist in all aspects of patient care including feeding maintaining hospital cleanliness and observing animals for sickness or abnormalities. We are currently hiring for swing shift.

Additional Information:

Post Closing Date:

This is an ongoing recruitment to fill positions throughout the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. The list of current vacancies will be updated as positions are available.

This is a full time (100% FTE) permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.

This recruitment is for 90-100% FTE positions only. If you are interested in part-time employment at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital please send an email to for a list of part-time vacancies.

Monthly Salary:

Animal Technician 3: $3417 to $4542 Range 38 (Steps A-M)

Animal Technician 2: $3262 to $4320 Range 36 (Steps A-M)

Successful candidates are typically hired at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28.

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110 the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidates current experience education skills and abilities related to the position.

Benefits:

WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical dental life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for Classified staff and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications:

For Animal Technician 3/Technician Assistant:

• Two years of experience as an Animal Technician 2; OR equivalent education/experience.

• Must pass WSU radiation safety training exam first time it is available.

• Ability to work a variable shift that may include 10-hour shifts and/or weekends overnights and evenings.

• Large Animal Hospital positions must have or be able to obtain at time of hire a valid drivers license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards.

For Animal Technician 2:

• One year of experience as an Animal Technician 1; OR equivalent education/experience.

• Must have the flexibility to work a schedule of rotating shifts.

• Must be able to wear a respirator; either full mask half mask or aPAPR.

• Must have or be able to obtain at time of hire a valid drivers license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a veterinary hospital or clinic.

About Department/College/Area/ Campus:

Veterinary Teaching Hospital Washington State University ()

Area/College:
College of Veterinary Medicine

Department Name:
Veterinary Teaching Hospital

Location:
Pullman WA 99164

Application Instructions:

Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

1) Resume
2) Cover Letter

• External candidates upload all documents in the Application Document section of your application.

• Current WSU Employees (internal candidates) before starting your Workday application please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates upload all documents in the Resume/Cover Letter section of your application.

• Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible.

• Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.

Background Check:

This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34 engages in law enforcement requires security clearance interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity has access to personal identifying and/or financial information unsupervised access to university buildings/property or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

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