Veterinary Assistant-Large Animal

Kansas State University; Manhattan (KS); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Kansas State University seeks a Large Animal Veterinary Assistant for their Veterinary Health Center in Manhattan, KS. This role involves providing technical support for large animal care, coordinating treatments, and ensuring cleanliness in the barn. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and relevant experience, contributing to quality veterinary services and student training.

Benefits

24 vacation days

Health insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plans

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma and one year of relevant experience.
• Preferred 1 year of relevant large animal handling and hospital setting experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance services for equine and livestock care.
• Coordinate animal treatments and diagnostics with supervising veterinarians.
• Monitor and assist 4th-year veterinary students.

Skills

Large animal handling

Technical assistance

Customer service

Education

High school diploma

Job description

About This Role

The Veterinary Health Center (VHC) within the College of Veterinary Medicine is seeking a Large Animal Veterinary Assistant to join our dedicated team to help facilitate exemplary patient care and quality customer service. This position is responsible for providing technical assistance services to the KSU-VHC both equine, livestock and equine field service. Primary purpose is to coordinate technical services required for providing quality veterinary care to client, teaching and research patients presented to the equine, livestock services, and field service department(s). This position is also responsible for monitoring 4th year veterinary students and entering information into the electronic medical records system. Stocking and cleanliness of the large animal barn as deemed necessary. Lastly, this position is responsible for coordination of animal treatments and diagnostics along with the supervising DVM on the case. Working hours for this position will include Thursday-Saturday, 10am-10pm.

About Us

The Veterinary Health Center is a teaching hospital that offers routine, emergency, and specialty care services. The VHC strives to provide exceptional care for patients from high-quality routine healthcare to state-of-the-art advanced therapy for seriously ill patients. The Veterinary Health Center is located in Manhattan, Kansas which is a vibrant college community with a population of over 55,000 in the Flint Hills. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes 24 vacation days plus other paid time off (holidays, sick, and discretionary), health insurance, life insurance, and retirement plans. To see what benefits are available, please visit: www.ksvhc.org/about/employment/recruitment.html

Worksite Option

This position is required to be performed on-site. Work is performed on employer premises or designated assignment location.

What You'll Need to Succeed

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires a high school diploma and one year of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1 year of relevant large animal handling and hospital setting experience.

How to Apply

Please submit the following documents:

1. Resume


2. Cover Letter


3. Contact information for three professional references

Screening of Applications Begins

Immediately and continues until position is filled.

Anticipated Hiring Pay Range

• $15.50 per hour