Veterinary Technician Assistant

About this role

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on: October 4, 2026 If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s): 525G-YN_CS_NPS - Animal Technician 3 Business Title: Veterinary Technician Assistant Employee Type: Classified Position Details: The Opportunity: Veterinary Technician positions with the College of Veterinary Medicine Veterinary Teaching Hospital provide skilled veterinary technical support, assist clinicians and fourth-year students in all aspects of patient care including, but not limited to, maintaining daily patient records, recording procedures, medications and general work-up of patients. Candidates must be able to use electronic medical records system to accurately reflect patient charges and medical records. May order, track and maintain supplies of pharmaceuticals and consumable inventory.  May teach/lead students in the professional degree program. 

Current Vacancies:

Technician Assistant - Emergency Service: This position is assigned to Emergency Services. It will assist students, faculty, and technical staff in the work-up and treatment of small animal patients during wellness appointments and under routine hospital care within Small Animal Hospital. Assist with procedures in work-up, treatment, and maintenance post-operative patients. Assist in all aspects of patient care including feeding, maintaining hospital cleanliness, and observing animals for sickness or abnormalities.

Technician Assistant - Small Animal Intensive Care Unit (ICU): This position will 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.  

Radiology: Working within the Washington State Veterinary Practice Act, provide veterinary support by performing MRI and CT examinations of all species (large, small and exotic). Following completion of studies, will evaluate images for technical quality and correct as necessary. Additional responsibilities involve the performance of routine quality control procedures and scheduled maintenance, restraint and positioning for radiographs/ultrasounds, teaching clinical rotation students radiograph positioning as needed, cleanliness and inventory of workspaces, and utilization of electronic medical records to review the schedule and enter charges. All safety measures must be upheld with all diagnostic imaging modalities.

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

Monthly Salary: $3,485 to $4,633 | Range 38 (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: • Two years of experience as an Animal Technician 2; OR equivalent education/experience.

• Two (2) years of experience working with animals, hands-on. Up to 1 year can be replaced with relevant coursework such as a veterinary assistant certificate or animal science degree.

Preferred Qualifications: • Two (2) years hands-on experience working in a veterinary hospital or clinic.

• Experience with restraint of species within specific service.

• Experience with specific service you are applying for.

• Experience with diagnostics, anesthesia (induction/recovery), or procedures.

• Experience cleaning, stocking, and general hospital operations.

• Experience working with electronic medical records. ​

Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

About Department/College/Area/ Campus - College of Veterinary Medicine | Washington State University

Area/College: College of Veterinary Medicine Department Name: Veterinary Teaching Hospital Location: Pullman, WA

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

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