Veterinary Technician

Job Title

Veterinary Technician - Multiple Levels and Departments

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Vet Med-Teaching Hospital

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Grow Your Career. Shape the Future. Be a Force for Good.

At the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, veterinary technicians play a vital role in delivering exceptional patient care while helping educate the next generation of veterinary professionals.

As part of one of the nation's leading veterinary teaching hospitals, you'll work alongside board-certified veterinarians, residents, interns, students, and experienced technicians in a collaborative environment focused on learning, professional growth, and clinical excellence.

We're seeking skilled, growth-minded Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Technician Assistants who are looking for more than their next job. Whether you're building specialty skills, expanding your clinical expertise, or seeking a long-term career home, Texas A&M offers opportunities to learn, contribute, and grow throughout your career.

There's never been a more exciting time to join our team. In August 2027, Texas A&M will open a new state-of-the-art Small Animal Hospital, creating expanded opportunities for patient care, collaboration, teaching, and professional development. Team members who join us today will be part of that journey, helping shape the future while building their careers.

Why Join Texas A&M's Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital?

• Be a Force for Good: Make an impact beyond individual patients through exceptional care and hands-on teaching.
• Grow Your Expertise: Learn alongside leading veterinarians and expand your technical skills across a variety of specialty and service areas.
• Build a Long-Term Career: Access continuing education, mentorship, tuition assistance, and professional development resources designed to support long-term career growth and advancement.
• Be Part of What's Next: Help shape the future as we prepare for the opening of our new Small Animal Hospital in 2027.

Opportunities to Contribute

• Deliver exceptional patient care and clinical support across a variety of service areas.

• Apply and grow your technical expertise in advanced veterinary medicine.

• Collaborate with board-certified veterinarians, technicians, and students as part of an integrated healthcare team.

• Support the education of future veterinary professionals.

• Help advance an environment of clinical excellence, patient advocacy, and continuous learning.

• Contribute to a safe, efficient, and compliant hospital environment through accurate documentation, equipment management, and operational excellence.

Current Opportunities

We're currently hiring Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Technician Assistants across several specialty and service areas, including:

Small Animal Hospital

• Emergency (ER)

• Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

• Anesthesia
• Internal Medicine
• Operating Room

Large Animal Hospital

• Emergency (ER) & Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• Anesthesia
• Equine Sports Medicine
• Equine Theriogenology
• Central Sterile Supply

Opportunities are available across a variety of schedules, including day, evening, overnight, and weekend shifts. Some positions include on-call responsibilities. Current staffing needs and schedules may vary by service.

Unless otherwise noted, all positions are full-time, year-round staff positions.

What you need to do

Apply! A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section.

What you need to know

Location

Positions are located within the Small Animal Hospital or Large Animal Hospital in College Station, Texas. Positions with on-call responsibilities must maintain a 30-minute response time.

Schedule

Opportunities are available across a variety of schedules, including day, evening, overnight, and weekend shifts. Some positions include on-call responsibilities. Please Note: Persons in these positions are considered essential when the University declares an emergency, campus closure, class cancellations, etc.

Salary

Compensation and classification are determined based on qualifications, experience, departmental needs, and specialty service area.

• Veterinary Technician Assistant: Starting at $16.35/hour
• Veterinary Technician I: Starting at $19.11/hour
• Veterinary Technician II: Starting at $20.04/hour
• Veterinary Technician III: Starting at $21.33/hour

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Veterinary Technician Assistant: High School Diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience AND two years of related experience.
• Veterinary Technician I: Associate degree in veterinary technology, biomedical science, animal science, a related area, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Veterinary Technician II: Associate degree in veterinary technology, biomedical science, animal science, a related area, or equivalent combination of education and experience AND two years of technical experience in veterinary medicine.
• Veterinary Technician III: Associate degree in veterinary technology, biomedical science, animal science, a related area, or equivalent combination of education and experience AND four years of technical experience in veterinary medicine.

*Requirements may vary slightly based on specialty service area.

Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, corevalues, and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.  

• Medical,prescription drug,dental,vision,life and AD&D,flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums 
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays  
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at leasteight hours of paid vacation each month 
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas 
• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time 
• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more  
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee 
• Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees 

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.     

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.