Veterinary Technician Assistant at Washington State University in Pullman, WA

Job description

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on: November 8, 2026 If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details. Available Title(s): 525G-YN_CS_NPS - Animal Technician 3 Business Title: Veterinary Technician Assistant Employee Type: Classified Position Details: The Opportunity: Veterinary Technician Assistant positions with the College of Veterinary Medicine Veterinary Teaching Hospital provide skilled veterinary technical support, assist clinicians and fourth-year students in all aspects of patient care including, but not limited to, maintaining daily patient records, recording procedures, medications and general work-up of patients. Candidates must be able to use electronic medical records system to accurately reflect patient charges and medical records. May order, track and maintain supplies of pharmaceuticals and consumable inventory. May teach/lead students in the professional degree program. Current Vacancies: Technician Assistant - Emergency Service: The WSU Critical Care Department is a 24/7 fully staffed, fast-growing service. Animal technician assistants work closely with fourth-year veterinary students, house officers, faculty, and technical staff to triage incoming cases and assist with patient stabilization, workups, procedures, and treatment of small animals under the care of the Emergency Department. Additional responsibilities include using an electronic medical record (EMR) system, maintaining accurate records, completing invoicing, and ensuring the cleanliness, organization, and stocking of ER spaces. This role also requires close collaboration with Small Animal Intensive Care Unit (ICU)/ Intermediate Care Ward (ICW) staff and a willingness to assist with the care of hospitalized patients as needed, including walking and feeding patients, administering medications as directed, maintaining cleanliness of ICU/ICW spaces, and observing patients for abnormalities. Technician Assistant - Small Animal Intensive Care Unit (ICU): This position will assist students, faculty, house officers, and technical staff in the work-up and treatment of small animal patients under emergency and routine hospital care within Small Animal ICU (SA ICU). Assist with procedures in work up, treatment, and maintenance of hospitalized cases. Assist in all aspects of patient care including feeding, maintaining hospital cleanliness, and observing animals for sickness or abnormalities. Technician Assistant - Small Animal Intermediate Care Ward: Assist in all aspects of patient care including feeding, maintaining hospital cleanliness, and observing animals for sickness or abnormalities. The Small Animal Intermediate Care Ward (SA-ICW) will contain dogs and cats that are stable and meet specific criteria; however, the patient’s status could decline so the ICW staff must be capable of observing and reporting these findings. Communication with primary service about the patient’s treatments and plan and conveying that information throughout shifts is essential. Work shift may include afterhours, overnights, weekends and holidays. Techician Assistant Radiology: Working within the Washington State Veterinary Practice Act, provide veterinary support by performing MRI and CT examinations of all species (large, small and exotic). Following completion of studies, will evaluate images for technical quality and correct as necessary. Additional responsibilities involve the performance of routine quality control procedures and scheduled maintenance, restraint and positioning for radiographs/ultrasounds, teaching clinical rotation students radiograph positioning as needed, cleanliness and inventory of workspaces, and utilization of electronic medical records to review the schedule and enter charges. All safety measures must be upheld with all diagnostic imaging modalities. Technician Assistant-Neurology: Provide veterinary technician assistant support to the Neurology/Neurosurgery team. Responsibilities inclu