Veterinary Assistant - Pet Health Center

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 facilitate exemplary patient care and quality customer service. This position will provide patient care and clerical support, and serve as a veterinary assistant in the Pet Health Center. Assisting with patient care is of the utmost importance and will be a priority for this position. This position is also responsible for scheduling and preparing for patient appointments, working with clients, stocking, lab submissions, and cleanliness of the Pet Health Center. Working hours for this position will include rotating weeks of Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:30pm and Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm.

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:

Worksite Description

This position is On-site .

All employees must reside in the United States when they begin working to comply with state law. K-State is unable to provide remote or hybrid work opportunities for residents of the state of Idaho.

What You'll Need to Succeed

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires a high school diploma (or equivalent)
• 1 year of relevant experience
• Requirements may be met through a combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two or more years of experience as a veterinary assistant providing patient care and appointment scheduling.
• Ability to work with and provide preventative maintenance for ordinary veterinary medical hospital equipment.
• Ability to handle, restrain, and provide medical treatments to domestic animals. Willingness to master new techniques. Interest in pursuing a veterinary nursing career.
• Demonstrated experience, knowledge and comfort with Word and Excel software. Ability to provide software instruction to a variety of audiences.

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:

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
3. Contact information for three professional references

Application Window

Applications close: May 27, 2026

Anticipated Hiring Pay Range

$15.50-$16.75 per hour