Washington State University

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:

April 8, 2025

If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):

524B-YN_CS_NPS - Veterinary Specialist 2, 524C-YN_CS_NPS - Veterinary Specialist 3

Business Title:

Veterinary Technician - VCS

Employee Type:

Classified

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

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. Will also assist with setup, teaching and tear-down of laboratories in professional degree program. 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.

Additional Information:

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

Monthly Salary:

Veterinary Specialist 2: $4,410 to $5,929 | Range 50 (Steps A-M)

Veterinary Specialist 3: $4,740 to $6,384 | Range 53 (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:

Veterinary Specialist 2:

• An associate degree from an accredited school of animal technology, or registration, certification or licensure in an animal or veterinary technician field and one year full-time experience as a Veterinary Specialist 1; OR equivalent education/experience.
• 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.
• Licensed veterinary technician at time of hire. If not licensed in Washington State, 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

For all classifications:

• Experience training and teaching students, interns and residents in specialty clinic setting. 
• Experience working in a small animal and large animal veterinary setting preferred.

Preferred for Veterinary Specialist 3:

• 5 years of experience working with laboratory animals or in a veterinary clinic setting.

About Department/College/Area/ Campus:

https://vetmed.wsu.edu/

Area/College:

College of Veterinary Medicine

Department Name:

Veterinary Clinical Sciences

Location:

Pullman, WA 99164

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.

Background Check:

This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

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WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

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