Veterinary Technician Assistant/Animal Technician 3

Washington State University • Pullman, WA

319d • $3,028 - $3,999

About The Position

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. This is a full time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible. 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, [email protected], for a list of part-time vacancies.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a veterinary hospital or clinic.

Responsibilities

• Provide support during transport, restraint, examination, diagnostic procedures, work-up, treatment, induction, anesthesia, surgery and recovery of animals.
• Assist in all aspects of patient care including feeding, maintaining hospital cleanliness, and observing animals for sickness or abnormalities.
• Set up areas for procedures, including stocking and cleaning of treatment and ward locations.
• 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.

Benefits

• 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
• Employee tuition waiver

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed