Veterinary Technician Assistant

## Veterinary Technician Assistant Apply locations:
Pullman, WAtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R-15093
** Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
** August 2, 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.

** 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.
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* 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.
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* 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    
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