Veterinary Assistant

2 months ago

Manhattan, United States Kansas State University Full time

About This Role

The Veterinary Health Center (VHC) within the College of Veterinary Medicine is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our dedicated Small Animal Surgery team to help facilitate exemplary patient care and quality customer service. The primary responsibility of this position is to provide support for the surgery team in caring for client, teaching, and research animals in the VHC. Though there are many ways Veterinary Assistants provide support, some of the key ways are through enhancing help during busy surgery schedules, assisting with teaching opportunities, and helping with research projects. Individuals in this role will also provide meaningful support through maintaining inventory, organizing necessary equipment, and monitoring and assisting in basic aspects of patient care. Effective communication and leadership skills are utilized daily. Normal work hours are Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm with a rotating emergency on-call schedule. This position will be a 9-month appointment.

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:

  • High school diploma and one year of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Veterinary Assistant Certification
  • College study with course work in animal science or closely related field
  • Ability to handle, restrain, and provide assistance for medical services to senior veterinary students, clinicians, and Registered Veterinary Technicians for domestic animals
  • Ability to maintain and use ordinary veterinary medical hospital equipment
  • Ability to perform word processing and data entry procedures on a personal computer
  • Be willing and able to master new techniques
  • Ability to maintain satisfactory working relationships with other employees, professional personnel, and the public
  • Ability to write and interpret written direction
  • Ability to communicate orally with professional and subordinate personnel

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

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