Washington State University

Washington State University

Veterinary Technician

Pullman, WA · Staff+ · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$28k-$357kDetected 30 days ago
Customer SupportEHR/EMRPatient CareRadiologyResearchCommunicationMentoring

About the role

  • Administer anesthetic injections and medications, draw blood, help with C-arm, collect specimens, and monitor vital signs for veterinarians and clinicians involved in animal health care and instruction.
  • Assist in explaining specific techniques to students and personnel.
  • This includes facilitating receiving of patients, assisting during examination, and assisting in or performing diagnostic procedures and/or treatments as per the clinicians on the Oncology service.

Responsibilities

  • May order, track and maintain supplies of pharmaceuticals and consumable inventory.
  • Emergent Surgery - Provide veterinary technical support by circulating and assisting in all aspects of surgical care and treatment of all species within the Emergent Surgery section of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
  • Oncology - This position provides veterinary technical support in the management and treatment of patients presented to the Oncology service, as well as act as a patient advocate.
  • Administer medications and maintain patient records.
  • Perform skilled veterinary technical duties, anticipating needs of surgeons and coordinating with other services to ensure efficiency.

Requirements

  • AND must be licensed as Veterinary Technician in the State of Washington within six months of hire.
  • DVM or VMD degree from an AVMA-accredited college of veterinary medicine.
  • 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.
  • Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:

Skills

  • Monthly salary $4,882 to $6,576 | Range 53 (steps A-M).
  • In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position.

Compensation

  • Veterinary Technician/Specialist 1: Monthly salary $3,752 to $5,011 | Range 42 (steps A-M)

Benefits

  • WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave
  • medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents
  • deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts
  • and employee tuition waiver.
  • For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for Classified staff and Total Compensation.

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