Animal Caretaker - Casual Casual Adelaidevet - Goodwood 4 Locations

AdelaideVet - Goodwood Westbourne Park, SA Stirling, SA Trinity Gardens, SA Prospect, SA Casual
Description
AdelaideVet is a group of four small animal veterinary practices located in Adelaide. Our locations include:

• AdelaideVet - Trinity Gardens
• AdelaideVet - Prospect
• AdelaideVet - Goodwood Road
• AdelaideVet - Stirling

Our four locations provide a range of veterinary services including; routine consultations, wellness check ups and health care advice, diagnostic services as well as full hospital and intensive care facilities for emergencies, routine and major surgery and illnesses. A complete range of health care products, pet accessories, pet food and prescription diets are available.
We are looking for someone with a passion for animal care to join the team on a casual basis as our new Animal Caretaker, working across all 4 Locations.
Position Involves:

• Tending and maintaining cat boarding facilities
• Caring for all cat boarders
• Administering cat boarder medications as directed
• Maintaining hospital cleanliness
• Preparing the hospital and wards for the incoming patients
• Cleaning cages and patients where required throughout the day
• Feeding patients according to instructions
• Ensuring hospital patients are walked at the required times
• Assisting the veterinary nurses with their duties
• Answering of phones and booking appointments
• Assisting with the daily washing of bedding
• Animal handling under supervision
• Monitoring patients for any unusual, concerning behaviour

Applicant must have:

• Certificate II Animal Studies qualifications or higher
• Ability to effectively work independently but also as part of a larger team
• Significant experience handling animals including administrating medication
• Extraordinary customer service skills
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• A proactive and hardworking attitude
• An eye for detail
• Common sense and a positive, solution-based approach
• Current driver's license

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