Veterinary Technician - Multiple Levels and Departments
About The Position
Texas A&M University’s Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital is hiring Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Technician Assistants at multiple levels and across specialty and service areas. These staff members provide patient care and clinical support in a collaborative teaching-hospital environment, working with board-certified veterinarians, residents, interns, students, and experienced technicians. The role supports clinical excellence, patient advocacy, hands-on education, and continued professional learning. Openings are in the Small Animal Hospital (Emergency, Intensive Care Unit, Anesthesia, and Internal Medicine) and Large Animal Hospital (Emergency and Intensive Care Unit, and Anesthesia). Duties and requirements may vary somewhat by specialty service area. Schedules may include day, evening, overnight, and weekend shifts; some positions have on-call responsibilities. Employees with on-call responsibilities must maintain a 30-minute response time. Positions are considered essential during university-declared emergencies, campus closures, and class cancellations. Unless otherwise noted, positions are full-time, year-round staff positions. Compensation and classification depend on qualifications, experience, departmental needs, and specialty service area. Starting rates are $16.35/hour for Veterinary Technician Assistant, $19.11/hour for Veterinary Technician I, $20.04/hour for Veterinary Technician II, and $21.33/hour for Veterinary Technician III. The hospital anticipates opening a new Small Animal Hospital in August 2027, expanding opportunities for patient care, collaboration, teaching, and professional development.
Requirements
- Veterinary Technician Assistant: High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience, and two years of related experience.
- Veterinary Technician I: Associate degree in veterinary technology, biomedical science, animal science, a related area, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Veterinary Technician II: Associate degree in veterinary technology, biomedical science, animal science, a related area, or equivalent combination of education and experience, and two years of technical experience in veterinary medicine.
- Veterinary Technician III: Associate degree in veterinary technology, biomedical science, animal science, a related area, or equivalent combination of education and experience, and four years of technical experience in veterinary medicine.
- Requirements may vary slightly based on specialty service area.
- Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation; employment is contingent on verification of credentials and other information required by institutional procedures.
Nice To Haves
- A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended.
Responsibilities
- Deliver patient care and clinical support across a variety of service areas.
- Apply and develop technical expertise in advanced veterinary medicine.
- Collaborate with veterinarians, technicians, and students as part of an integrated healthcare team.
- Support the education of future veterinary professionals.
- Contribute to clinical excellence, patient advocacy, and continuous learning.
- Support a safe, efficient, and compliant hospital environment through accurate documentation, equipment management, and operational excellence.
Benefits
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, and long-term disability insurance, with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- 12–15 days of annual paid holidays.
- Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month.
- Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
- Free exercise programs and release time through Health and Wellness.
- Free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and other professional development.
- Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while employed by Texas A&M.
- Access to the Living Well employee program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
