Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
January 4, 2026If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Available Title(s):
524C-YN_CS_NPS - Veterinary Specialist 3Business Title:
Veterinary Specialist Supervisor - SA Emergency and Critical CareEmployee Type:
ClassifiedPosition Details:
The Opportunity:
Reporting to the hospital director and working closely with the Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Services (ECC) faculty service head, this position is responsible for supervising and coordinating full-time civil service and hourly employees including charge nurses in the SA Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Perform skilled veterinary technical duties in the management and recovery of post-operative and critical care patients. Communicate treatment protocols with 4th year veterinary students and assist in explaining specific techniques to students. Assist clinicians and students with incoming emergencies, assess and triage patients, and provide initial stabilization of patients. Order, inventory, and maintain supply of drugs and expendable items.
This recruitment is approved for a referral incentive for eligible WSU employees. For instructions to complete this process and eligibility visit: https://hrs.wsu.edu/employees/benefits/employees-benefits-total-compensation-package/hiring-incentive/.
To support WSU’s ability to attract talent in a competitive job market, this recruitment has been approved for a hiring incentive payment of up to $5,000.00. More information regarding the hiring incentive payment program can be located on the HRS website: Hiring Incentive – Human Resource Services, Washington State University (wsu.edu).
Additional Information:
This is a full time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.
Monthly Salary:
$5,531 to $6,576 | Range 53 (Steps F-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:
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 animals, at least six months must include experience directing the work of others; OR equivalent education/experience.
Additional Qualifications:
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.
Depending upon scheduling needs of the unit, evening, over-night and weekends shifts required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Three years of experience working in Emergency and Critical Care Medicine.
Continuing education in Emergency and Critical Care Medicine.
VTS-ECC certification.
Experience training and teaching students, interns and residents in specialty practice or academia.
Experience supervising full-time staff
About Department/College/Area/ Campus - Veterinary Teaching Hospital | Washington State University
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.
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 timePosition Term:
12 MonthWashington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.
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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