Veterinary Technician Substitute Instructor
Pima Medical Institute Current Openings•Seattle, WA
•Onsite
About The Position
Pima Medical Institute is seeking a flexible, knowledgeable Substitute Veterinary Technician Instructor to join our Seattle campus faculty team on an as-needed (PRN) basis. In this key substitute role, you will step in to deliver morning or evening lectures, lead practical laboratory demonstrations, and evaluate clinical skills when regular faculty members are away. This position offers an ideal opportunity to share your expertise, mentor future veterinary professionals, and maintain flexible teaching hours without full-time scheduling commitments.
Requirements
- Associate degree from an AVMA CVTEA-accredited Veterinary Technology program (or Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from an accredited institution).
- Active Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) credential or Licensed Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) in the State of Washington.
- Minimum of three (3) years of practical, hands-on clinical experience within the veterinary field.
- Effective verbal/written communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Physical ability to demonstrate veterinary nursing procedures including animal lifting and restraint.
Responsibilities
- Step in as needed to implement established daily lesson plans, deliver lectures, and lead practical lab demonstrations following the AVMA CVTEA-accredited curriculum.
- Monitor laboratory practicals and evaluate student skill levels against official competency checklists.
- Demonstrate and utilize standard veterinary equipment including anesthesia machines, electronic monitors, and surgical tools.
- Supervise students in classroom and laboratory settings, ensuring strict adherence to animal handling, lifting, restraint, and lab safety protocols.
- Record daily student attendance and coordinate with the Program Director and Associate Director of Student Services when absences occur two consecutive days or exceed four days in a sequence.
- Evaluate student performance, record grades, and update course records/transcripts according to institutional policies.
- Maintain high instructional standards to help sustain an 80%+ student success rate across covered course modules.
Benefits
- Washington Paid Sick Leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee Discount Programs
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
