Veterinary Nurse Assistant
Greencross Vets
Pialligo
3 days ago
Veterinary Nurse Assistant
Veterinary Nurse Assistant position at Animal Referral Hospital Canberra. Requires passion for animal care and a Certificate IV or degree in Veterinary Nursing. Part-time or Full-time, on-site.
On-site
Full-time
Entry Level
Animal Care
Veterinary Nursing
Salary
Not specified
Core Qualifications
Technical (Must-have)
Animal careVeterinary nursingMedication administrationPatient monitoring
Soft Skills
CommunicationTeamworkAdaptabilityEnthusiasmCompassionAttention to detail
Key Responsibilities
- Assist veterinary nurses and veterinarians as required
- Monitor and care for hospitalized patients (under the guidance of the ECC team)
- Administer medications as directed by the ECC team
- Ensure the cleanliness and hygiene of hospital facilities
- Handle and restrain animals with care and compassion
- Animal cage cleaning and re-setting, cleaning patient bowls etc.
- Walking, feeding and offering water to patients under nurse instruction
- Restocking disposables (needles, syringes etc) and pharmacy (medication)
- Maintaining cleanliness of hospital areas throughout the day/evening as required, including floors in treatment, ICU and ward spaces
- Daily laundry upkeep
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