Veterinary Technician | Veterinary Clinical Sciences
About The Position
The Veterinary Clinical Sciences in Washington State University, College of Veterinary Medicine is hiring multiple Veterinary Technicians. In this role you will provide veterinary technical support and assist during examination, diagnostic procedures, induction, anesthesia, surgery and recovery of live animals in the CVM professional degree program laboratory teaching unit. You will also assist with setup, teaching and tear-down of laboratories in professional degree program. Additionally, you will teach DVM students and communicate with faculty and other staff regarding the delivery of laboratory curriculum and procurement of animals for the teaching program. The successful candidate will begin as either a Veterinary Specialist 2 or Veterinary Specialist 3 depending on your level of experience.
Requirements
- Veterinary Specialist 2: An associate degree from an accredited school of animal technology, or registration, certification or licensure in an an animal or veterinary technician field and one year full-time experience as a Veterinary Specialist 1; OR equivalent education/experience.
- Veterinary Specialist 2: 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.
- Veterinary Specialist 3: 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.
- Veterinary Specialist 3: Licensed veterinary technician at time of hire.
- Veterinary Specialist 3: Graduation from an American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)-accredited school in veterinary technology.
- Veterinary Specialist 3: Licensure as a veterinary technician in another state.
- Veterinary Specialist 3: 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.
Nice To Haves
- Experience training and teaching students, interns and residents in specialty clinic setting.
- Experience working in a small animal and large animal veterinary setting.
- For Veterinary Specialist 3: 5 years of experience working with laboratory animals or in a veterinary clinic setting.
Responsibilities
- Provide veterinary technical support
- Assist during examination, diagnostic procedures, induction, anesthesia, surgery and recovery of live animals in the CVM professional degree program laboratory teaching unit
- Assist with setup, teaching and tear-down of laboratories in professional degree program
- Teach DVM students
- Communicate with faculty and other staff regarding the delivery of laboratory curriculum and procurement of animals for the teaching program
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
