Posted in Other 30+ days ago.
Location: Pullman, Washington
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Summary of Duties:
The Animal Technician 3/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.
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.
Large Animal Hospital positions must have, or be able to obtain at time of hire, a valid driver's license.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working in a veterinary hospital or clinic.
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.
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.
Cardiology: The Cardiology technician provides veterinary technical support in the management and treatment of cardiology patients in the WSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Our comprehensive program features an array of services including cardiac diagnostic testing and consults, interventional services such as pacemaker placement and ballooning, heart disease and blood pressure management, and arrhythmia care. This position will be an intricate part of the cardiology team involved with receiving and discharging patients, assisting with procedures and treatments, and maintaining patient records. The cardiology tech will be involved with instructing 4th year professional veterinary students on properly performing electrocardiograms, venipuncture, cystocentesis, IV catheter placement, and acquiring accurate Doppler blood pressures. The technician is also involved in setting up operating rooms for interventional procedures and assisting in the procedures.
Additional Information:
Area/College:
College of Veterinary Medicine
Department Name:
Veterinary Teaching Hospital
City, State, Zip:
Pullman, WA 99164
Department Link:
Veterinary Teaching Hospital | Washington State University (wsu.edu)
Monthly Salary:
$3,028 to $3,999 | Range 34 (Steps 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 .
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 and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the summary of benefits offered by WSU for classified staff and Total Compensation.
Overtime Eligibility:
Overtime eligible
FTE: 100%
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, cole.buser@wsu.edu, for a list of part-time vacancies.
This is a Permanent position.
Screening Date:
This is an ongoing recruitment to fill positions throughout the Veterinary Teaching Hospital and screening of applications occurs as applications are received. Recruitment will be updated as positions are available.
Posting close date:
This recruitment has been extended, applicants must submit their completed applications by Sunday, August 4, 2024,
at 11:59 p.m. PST.
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. Motor vehicle background check is required for all Large Animal Hospital vacancies.
Application Instructions:
All applicants must upload a cover letter and resume/cv to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications.
External candidates, please upload all documents in the "Resume/CV" section of your application. Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the "Resume/Cover Letter" section of your application.
All documents must be attached before submitting the application. The application cannot be edited once submitted.
Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files.
Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible.
Applicants will be requested to provide contact information for professional references within the online application.
Required Documents:
Cover letter
Resume/CV
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 hrs@wsu.edu.
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