"Animal Technician 3 - Large Animal Hospital"

Animal Technician 3 - Large Animal Hospital

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on: March 15, 2026

Available Title(s): 525G-YN_CS_NPS - Animal Technician 3

Business Title: Animal Technician 3 - Large Animal Hospital

Employee Type: Classified

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

As the Animal Technician 3 within the Large Animal Hospital you will assist students, faculty, house officers, and technical staff during examination, diagnostic procedures, work-up, treatment, induction, anesthesia, surgery and recovery of animals of large animal patients under emergency and routine hospital care. Additionally, you will assist in all aspects of patient care including feeding, maintaining hospital cleanliness, and observing animals for sickness or abnormalities. Receiving and discharging patients to designated clients or their representative is also part of your role. Furthermore, maintaining case log database for callbacks, fiscal estimates and final bills, RDVM information, and case numbers are included in your responsibilities as well.

Position Hours: Evening and weekend hours required after training period.

Additional Information:

This is a full time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.

Monthly Salary: $3,417 to $4,542 | Range 38 (Steps A-M)

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes 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; and employee tuition waiver.

Required Qualifications:

• Two years of experience as an Animal Technician 2; OR equivalent education/experience.
• 2 years of experience working with animals, hands on. Up to 1 year can be replaced with relevant coursework such as a veterinary assistant certificate or animal science degree.
• Equine positions must be filled by individuals with hands on equine experience.
• Ability to work 40-hours/week for 100% positions and 36-hours/week for 90% positions.
• Must pass WSU radiation safety training exam first time it is available.
• Must be able to wear a respirator; either full mask, half mask, or a PAPR.
• 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 and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 years hands on experience working in a veterinary hospital or clinic.
• Experience with restraint of species within specific service.
• Experience with specific service applying for.
• Experience with diagnostics, anesthesia (induction/recovery), or procedures.
• Experience cleaning, stocking, and general hospital operations.
• Experience working with electronic medical records.

Area/College: College of Veterinary Medicine

Department Name: Veterinary Teaching Hospital

Location: Pullman, WA

Application Instructions:

Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter