Animal Technician - Large Animal Hospital

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

525G-_NPS - Animal Technician 3

Animal Technician 3 - Large Animal Hospital

Classified

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 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 representatives is also part of your role. Furthermore, you will maintain the case log database for callbacks, fiscal estimates and final bills, RDVM information, and case numbers.

Evening and weekend hours required after the training period.

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

$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.

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.

• Two years of experience as an Animal Technician 2; OR equivalent education/experience.
• Two years of experience working with animals, hands‑on. Up to one 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 per week for 100% positions and 36 hours per week for 90% positions.
• Must pass WSU radiation safety training exam the 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 the time of hire, a valid driver’s license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards.

• Two years of 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.

Not eligible for work visa sponsorship.

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College of Veterinary Medicine

Veterinary Teaching Hospital

Pullman, WA

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.

• Resume
• Cover Letter
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