Posted: Jul 8, 2025

Veterinary Assistant - Large Animal Overnight

Application Deadline: N/A

Veterinary Assistant - Large Animal Overnight

Kansas State University

About This Role

The Veterinary Health Center (VHC) within the College of Veterinary Medicine is seeking an Overnight Vet Assistant to join our dedicated Equine/Livestock 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 and livestock services. Primary purpose is to coordinate technical services required for providing quality veterinary care to client, teaching and research patients presented to the equine and livestock department. 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 Saturday-Monday, 8pm-8am.

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: http://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

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

Sponsorship eligibility:

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship.

How to Apply

Please submit the following documents:

• Resume

• Cover Letter

• Contact information for three professional references Screening of Applications Begins

Immediately and continues until position is filled.

Anticipated Hiring Pay Range

$16.00-$17.00/hour

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