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About this Veterinary Technician | Veterinary Clinical Sciences role at Washington State University

Washington State University · Onsite

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:

If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):

524B-YN_CS_NPS - Veterinary Specialist 2, 524C-YN_CS_NPS - Veterinary Specialist 3

Business Title:

Veterinary Technician | Veterinary Clinical Sciences

Employee Type:

Classified

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

The Veterinary Clinical Sciences in Washington State University, College of Veterinary Medicine is hiring multiple Veterinary Technicians. In this role you will provide veterinary technical support and assist during examination, diagnostic procedures, induction, anesthesia, surgery and recovery of live animals in the CVM professional degree program laboratory teaching unit. You will also assist with setup, teaching and tear-down of laboratories in professional degree program. Additionally, you will teach DVM students and communicate with faculty and other staff regarding the delivery of laboratory curriculum and procurement of animals for the teaching program.

The successful candidate will begin as either a Veterinary Specialist 2 or Veterinary Specialist 3 depending on your level of experience.

Additional Information:

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

Monthly Salary:

Veterinary Specialist 2: $4,542 to $6,107 | Range 50 (Steps A-M)

Veterinary Specialist 3: $4,882 to $6,576 | Range 53 (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 candidate’s 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:

Veterinary Specialist 2:

  • An associate degree from an accredited school of animal technology, or registration, certification or licensure in an animal or veterinary technician field and one year full-time experience as a Veterinary Specialist 1; OR equivalent education/experience.

  • Must meet the required criteria (WAC 246-935-060) to be eligible to sit for the Washington State veterinary technician exam and must pass the exam the first time it is available.

 

Veterinary Specialist 3:

  • A Bachelor’s degree in a medical, biological, or allied field, and two years of applicable experience; or graduation from a two-year veterinary technician program, and two years of working experience with laboratory animals, at least six months must include experience directing the work of others; OR equivalent education/experience.

  • Licensed veterinary technician at time of hire.

  • Graduation from an American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)-accredited school in veterinary technology.

  • Licensure as a veterinary technician in another state.

  • Must meet the required criteria (WAC 246-935-060) to be eligible to sit for the Washington State veterinary technician exam and must pass the exam the first time it is available.

Preferred Qualifications:

For all classifications:

  • Experience training and teaching students, interns and residents in specialty clinic setting. 

  • Experience working in a small animal and large animal veterinary setting preferred.

Preferred for Veterinary Specialist 3:

  • 5 years of experience working with laboratory animals or in a veterinary clinic setting.

About Department/College/Area/ Campus:

https://vetmed.wsu.edu/

Area/College:

College of Veterinary Medicine

Department Name:

Veterinary Clinical Sciences
 

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.

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected].

Notice of Non-Discrimination

In matters of admission, employment, housing or services, or in the educational programs or activities it operates, WSU does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin, physical disability, mental disability, sensory disability, use of a trained service animal, age, religion, creed, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, honorably discharged veteran, member of the military, or immigration or citizenship status except as authorized by federal or state law, regulation, or government contract.

Inquiries about the application of federal and state laws and regulations (including inquiries regarding the application of Title IX, ADA/Section 504, and implementing regulations), as well as reports and complaints of discrimination and harassment, can be made verbally or in writing to WSU’s Compliance and Civil Rights, the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights, or both.

More information, resources, and contact information are available here: https://ccr.wsu.edu/notice-of-nondiscrimination/

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How this Vet Technician salary compares

This role pays $6,107/yrbelow the typical range for Vet Technician roles.

$43,680 median $57,200 $86,320

Typical range $48,880–$68,078/yr, from 498 comparable Vet Technician listings on JobsRadar (pay annualized to USD). See Vet Technician salary insights →

About Washington State University

In matters of admission, employment, housing or services, or in the educational programs or activities it operates, WSU does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin, physical disability, mental disability, sensory disability, use of a trained service animal, age, religion, creed, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, honorably discharged veteran, member of the military, or immigration or citizenship status except as authorized by federal or state law, regulation, or government contract. Inquiries about the applicatio

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