Veterinary Nurse II

The Veterinary Health Center (VHC) within the College of Veterinary Medicine is seeking a Veterinary Nurse II to join our dedicated Triage Call Center team to help facilitate exemplary patient care and quality customer service This position provides veterinary support and performs semi-routine tasks in the Triage Call Center section of the Veterinary Health Center at Kansas State University. They will provide assistance to veterinarian staff in coordinating the care of patients. This includes answering phones, triaging calls, collecting patient information, communicating with owners on behalf of the services to relay information, and helping facilitate communications to necessary personnel. This position requires a high level of working clinical knowledge and experience to accomplish tasks and gather the appropriate and necessary information for patient care. Working hours for this position will include Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm.

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

This position is On-site.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Completion of a two-year college program in veterinary or animal technology accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).
• 2 years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of basic veterinary medical concepts, animal behavior and animal husbandry.
• Advanced knowledge of nursing care, service flow, and section requirements.
• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.
• Ability to understand diagnostic procedures.
• Ability to adhere to appropriate safety procedures.
• Ability to prioritize daily tasks.
• Ability to work in high intensity environment.
• Skilled in interpersonal communication.
• Skilled in written communication.
• Ability to answer multiple phone lines.
• Ability to make sound decisions in a stressful situation.
• Ability to train other employees.
• Be willing to master new techniques.
• Ability to prioritize and recognize the most effective & efficient process to accomplish the daily workflow.
• Adaptable to different computer systems/advanced computer skills.

Additional licenses / registrations / certifications:

• The College of Veterinary Medicine requires that new hires must obtain a Kansas license as a Veterinary Technician within 6 months of employment. Advancing staff must have obtained their Kansas license as a Veterinary Technician prior to advancement.

Sponsorship eligibility:

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

Please submit the following documents:

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

Applications close on: 8/29/2025

• $19-$23 per hour