"Veterinary Technician Assistant - SA Emergency"

Veterinary Technician Assistant - SA Emergency

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on: March 3, 2026

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

Business Title: Veterinary Technician Assistant - SA Emergency

Employee Type: Classified

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

Assist animals upon presentation to determine stability. Assist students, faculty, house officers, and technical staff in the work-up and treatment of small animal patients presenting through the emergency room. Assist with procedures in work-up, treatment, and maintenance of hospitalized cases when the ER is not busy. Assist in all aspects of patient care including feeding, maintaining hospital cleanliness, and observing animals for sickness or abnormalities. We are currently hiring for swing shift.

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) | Successful candidates are typically hired at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28.

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. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for Classified staff and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications:

• Two (2) years of experience as an Animal Technician 2; OR equivalent education/experience.
• Two (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.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two (2) years hands on experience working in a veterinary hospital or clinic.
• Experience with restraint of species within specific service.
• Experience with specific service you are 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

External candidates, upload all documents in the 'Application Document' section of your application.
Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the 'Resume/Cover Letter' section of your application.
Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.
Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.