Veterinary Technician Assistant-Veterinary Teaching Hospital

Available Title(s):

525G-YN_CS_NPS - Animal Technician 3

Business Title:

Veterinary Technician Assistant-Veterinary Teaching Hospital

Employee Type:

Classified

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

Position Details:

Summary of Duties:

The Veterinary Technician Assistant-Veterinary Teaching Hospital 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.

Small Animal Surgery-This position will work within the Small Animal Surgery unit of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital in support of both orthopedic and soft tissue surgery activity.  It will provide veterinary technician assistant support by assisting in all aspects of surgical care and treatment of all small animal species presented to the service.  Will assist with surgery and specialized equipment set-up and tear-down, collection of specimens, restocking and cleaning, and will perform other basic skilled veterinary technician assistant duties.  Must have excellent communication skills and desire to work in a high-functioning animal health care team.

Float Pool/Small Animal Critical Care: Within the WSU Critical Care Unit technician assistants will work primarily with dogs and cats, as well as with the occasional small exotic pet or non-domestic animal species. This position will assist with procedures work up, treatment, and maintenance of hospitalized cases as well as incoming emergencies. Duties will also include feeding and walking animals, supporting hospital cleanliness, assisting in monitoring vitals, restraint of patients for examination or treatment, help with collecting lab samples, and general patient observation. Other tasks would include ordering and stocking inventory and maintaining supplies and equipment. This is a very busy service that generally requires good multi-tasking and communication skills.  May require night/weekend shifts

Required Qualifications:

• 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. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a veterinary hospital or clinic.

Additional Information:

Area:  College of Veterinary Medicine

Department: Veterinary Teaching Hospital

City, State, Zip: Pullman, WA 99164

Department Link: vcs.vetmed.wsu.edu

Monthly Salary: Range 34 | $2,940 to $3,883 (Step A-M) | Successful candidates typically begin at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28.  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 and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the summary of benefits offered by WSU for classified staff and Total Compensation .

FTE: Will consider 90% and 100%

Permanent/Temporary/Project: Permanent

Position Term in months: 12

Screen Date: Screening of applications has begun and will continue until the positions have been filled.

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.

Special Instructions to Applicants: Applicants must attach the following documents to their online application: 1) resume and 2) cover letter. Applicants are required to include contact information for professional references within the application.

Required Documents:
1) Resume
2) Cover letter

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

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] .