Veterinary Assistant–Float - Kansas State University

About This Role:

The Veterinary Health Center (VHC) within the College of Veterinary Medicine is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our dedicated team to help provide exemplary patient care and quality customer service. Veterinary Assistants in this position will provide patient and administrative support to the faculty, staff, and veterinary students of the VHC. This position will include many engaging responsibilities such as overseeing patient intake, assisting with treatments, ensuring accuracy of visit charges, and providing quality customer service from patient check-in to discharge. Working hours for this position will include daytime hours Monday-Friday. Excellent communication skills and attention to detail will be key in succeeding in this position.

Why Join 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 and 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 Options:

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:

• 1 or more year(s) of experience as a veterinary assistant.
• Ability to handle, restrain, and provide medical treatments to domestic animals.
• Experience working with electronic medical records systems.
• Experience in client services.

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