Job Information
Washington State University Veterinary Specialist - VCS in Pullman, Washington
Veterinary Specialist - VCS
Online applications must be received before 12:00am on:
March 28, 2025
If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Available Title(s):
524B-YNCSNPS - Veterinary Specialist 2, 524C-YNCSNPS - Veterinary Specialist 3
Business Title:
Veterinary Specialist - 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 College of Veterinary Medicine 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 https://app.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=357-28.
In accordance with https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=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 https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2025-Benefit-Overview-for-Civil-Service.pdf and https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/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.
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.
• Applicant 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.
• Must pass WSU radiation safety training exam first time it is available.
Preferred Qualifications:
Veterinary Specialist 2:
• Must meet the re