NEW JOB OPENINGS!

 * limited application time frame*

The College of Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital is seeking a full time Veterinary Specialist 1. This position will provide veterinary technical support, simple instruction, and assistance during examination, diagnostic procedures, induction, anesthesia, surgery and recovery of animals within the Equine section. Hours of work are: 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Minimum requirements are 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 experience with the care and treatment of animals in a veterinary practice; OR equivalent education/experience. Successful applicant must be a credentialed veterinary technician in the State of Washington at time of hire, have experience in equine handling (leading, jogging, haltering, and handling feet), experience restraining equine animals including foals, must pass WSU radiation safety training exam first time it is available and have a valid unrestricted driver's license. Preference for one year experience in large animal Veterinary practice. Closing date is 02/14/2012. To apply, visit www.wsujobs.com. WSU is an EO/AA Educator and Employer.

Posted 2/2/2012

Job Seekers:

Please be sure to mention that you saw the ad on our website when you contact a clinic.....

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How to Create a Veterinary Technician Resume

By Lynn Anders, eHow Contributor

The job market today is highly competitive, even in the veterinary field.  With a veterinary technician degree in hand you are just starting your career as a veterinary technician.  You may feel at a disadvantage having less work experience than others who apply for the same position.  Even with the lack of paying experience you can pull together your education and caretaking to make you and your resume stand out.

Place your strongest animal care skills at the top of the resume.  Mention how many years experience you have working with animals, types of animals you've cared for, vet technician skills that you excelled at and how well you interact with the pet owners.  If you are new to the field, highlight skills from volunteering, your pets, or past jobs.  Translate any animal shelter work and customer service in an office to mean "good with pet owners."  Did your pet cat need daily insulin shots?  Then you have "experience treating and caring for diabetic felines."

Use words from the job announcement.  If employer seeks applicants with skills in phlebotomy, surgical assistance, x-rays, or exotic pets then include those required skills throughout your resume.

Create a veterinary technician skills section.  In this section, list the skills related to veterinary technicians.  List veterinary equipment you've used, veterinary computer programs, procedures performed, and the variety of species and breeds you cared for.  This is a great way for new graduates to highlight what they have learned and practiced in school, but have yet to perform on the job.

Add your education and technical training.  List degrees, licenses and certificates related to being a veterinary technician.  Include additional relevant classes you took or conferences you attended outside of a school program.

List your work experience.  If you have been a vet tech, then this part should be easy.  If you are changing careers, highlight transferable skills that can be used in your new job.  For example, if you worked as an office manager then you can say you maintained computer and paper files, provided customer service and supervised employees.  The work may be different, but the skills from past jobs will be useful as a veterinary technician.

Include any animal related volunteer experience.  This will help fill in the animal experience gap if you have yet to be employed as a veterinary technician.

Tips & Warnings

You may also include your experience with pets, but make it sound professional.  Don't say "lifelong pet lover," do say "lifetime experience caring for dogs, cats, birds and snakes, providing housing, dietary, and medical needs."

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Employers:

Consider advertising on the WSAVT's website.  

Our state's association has a target audience of Licensed Veterinary Technicians,

along with students of accredited veterinary technology programs.

For information and pricing, please contact Diane Radford:

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