Veterinary Technician-Veterinary Teaching Hospital at Washington State University in Pullman, Washington

Job Description:

Online applications must be received before 12:00am on:

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

Available Title(s):524A-YN_CS_NPS - Veterinary Specialist 1, 524B-YN_CS_NPS - Veterinary Specialist 2, 524C-YN_CS_NPS - Veterinary Specialist 3
Business Title:Veterinary Technician-Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Employee Type:Classified
Position Details:

Positions 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. 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.

This recruitment is approved for a referral incentive for eligible WSU employees. For instructions to complete this process and eligibility visit: https://hrs.wsu.edu/employees/benefits/employees-benefits-total-compensation-package/hiring-incentive/.

Additionally, relocation compensation can be negotiated at the time of time of hire in accordance with WSU Business Policies and Procedures Manual 55.62 Relocation Compensation (

https://policies.wsu.edu/prf/bppm-55-62/
) and is subject to appropriate payroll taxes.

Required Qualifications:

Associate's Degree from an American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) accredited school of veterinary technology OR Equivalent education and experience as defined by the Washington State Department of Health Veterinary Technician licensing requirements; AND must be licensed as Veterinary Technician in the State of Washington within six months of hire.

WA State department of Health Vet Tech licensing requirements:

Applicants must meet one of the following:

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

  
  


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  Graduation from a two-year curriculum in animal health or veterinary technology which is not accredited, plus a minimum of 36 months of full-time experience under the supervision of one or more licensed veterinarians.

  
  


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  Licensure as a veterinary technician in another state and 36 months of full-time experience.

  
  


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  DVM or VMD degree from an AVMA-accredited college of veterinary medicine.

  
  

Additional Requirements for all levels:

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  Applicant 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.

  
  


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  Must pass WSU radiation safety training exam first time it is available.

  
  


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  May require evening and/or weekend or overnight schedule.

  
  

Veterinary Technician/Specialist 1:

Monthly salary $3,643 to $4,865 | Range 42 (steps A-M)

Veterinary Technician/Specialist 2:

Requires 1-year full-time experience as a Veterinary Technician/Specialist 1 or equivalent education/experience. Monthly Salary $4,410 to $5,929 | Range 50 (steps A-M)

Veterinary Technician/Specialist 3:

Requires 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. Monthly salary $4,740 to $6,384 | Range 53 (steps A-M).

Preferred Qualifications for all levels:

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  Experience training and teaching students, interns and residents in specialty practice or hospital, or in academic practice

  
  

Current Vacancies:

SA ICU and Emergency Service Technician - The WSU Critical Care is a 24/7 fully staffed fast growing service. Licensed technicians are always on duty helping to oversee and assist with patient stabilization and treatments. This team of outstanding professionals provide compassionate care at the highest level using the latest tools, medicines, and techniques. The staff handles the critically ill and emergent patients with round the clock observation and therapy. Depending upon skill/position level, technician duties include peripheral and central intravenous line placement, canine and feline urinary catheter placement, pain assessment, administering constant rate infusions, monitoring vitals including direct and indirect blood pressure, ECG monitoring, and patient advocacy. Duties will also include performing and/or assisting with thoracocentesis, abdominocentesis, administering blood transfusions, and performing CPR. This position is involved with helping to develop the emergency and critical care knowledge of the fourth- year veterinary students. Strong communication and teaching skills and aptitude are required.

Anesthesia Technician - position will work under the guidance of the hospital's anesthesiologists to coordinate patient anesthesia schedules, check pre-op work ups, administer pre-op and induction medications, intubate and maintain an appropriate level of sedation or anesthesia. This position will also be involved with venous and arterial catheterization, and patient instrumentation as appropriate for the procedure. Depending on skill/position level, you will be expected to have the ability to manage up to an ASA 2/3/4/5 level cases with minimal support. Managing these cases means you will be working in conjunction with clinicians and students to handle technical problems related to the delivery of anesthesia to patients which may include but is not limited to addressing inappropriate anesthetic depths, changes to cardiovascular status, recognizing cardiac arrhythmias, and trouble-shooting monitor or equipment issues. There will also be clinical teaching and mentoring to fourth-year veterinary students as it relates to specific case management. This position will work with both large and small animal patients and therefore must have experience with both. You will oversee and be expected to complete medical records to maintain patient data essential for accurate anesthesia records as well as insure proper charge capture. This position will also be trained to offer various analgesic options for patient care. There may be occasional on-call responsibilities. There are currently three (3) positions available; 2-day shift positions and 1 swing shift with shared duty in Small Animal ICU.

Float/Pool Technician- This position provides the widest variety of experience in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Members of this team may be asked to work in any one of the other services throughout the hospital on any given day. Experience with dogs, cats, pocket pets, birds, and small wildlife is desired. Training in all departments will allow these team members to become well rounded in all aspects of veterinary technician training. If you like variety and are just as happy working in the operating room as you are in critical care than this is the position for you. At this level members of the Float team will also receive specialty training to allow them to help work with the Oncology Radiation Team on the Linear Accelerator, and I -131 animals. Float techs could also be assisting our Certified Canine Rehab Practitioner with underwater treadmill therapy, therapeutic exercise, and low light laser therapy. There will also be some advanced training in therapeutic ultrasound and E-Stim. This unique training will make you an invaluable member of any team.

Additional Information:

Area/College:

College of Veterinary Medicine

Department Name:

Veterinary Teaching Hospital

City, State, Zip:

Pullman, WA

Department Link:

https://vetmed.wsu.edu/

Salary & Benefits:

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 a more detailed summary of benefits offered by WSU for classified staff visit:https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024-Benefit-Overview-for-Civil-Service.pdf.

Find total compensation here: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/total-compensation/.

Overtime Eligibility:

Overtime eligible.

FTE: 100%

These are Permanent positions.




Posting Close Date:

The posting close date will remain open until all positions have been filled.



Background Check:

The positions have 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.

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.

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  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.

  
  


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  All documents must be attached before submitting the application. The application cannot be edited once submitted.

  
  


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  Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files.

  
  


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  Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible.

  
  


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  Applicants will be requested to provide contact information for professional references within the online application.

  
  

Required Documents:

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  Cover letter

  
  


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  Resume/CV

  
  

Time Type:Full time
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