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Salary- Are you looking to join a practice that values and shares your care and compassion for patients and their owners?
- Do you want to be valued in your job and work in a family-friendly clinic?
- If you are a Vet Nurse, we want you to join our friendly and highly motivated team!
Somersby Animal Hospital is a purpose built, state of the art, independently owned, multi-vet mixed practice. Our practice has been built in a peaceful, semi-rural environment on the Central Coast of NSW; it has a warm, inviting, and relaxing atmosphere.
Our Vet Team has grown so we are now looking for a Full-Time Senior Veterinary Nurse to complement the team.
Location:
We are located in Somersby, NSW. Somersby is a 25-minute drive up the M1 from the Wahroonga exit and 5 minutes from the Gosford Exit.
Our Clinic:
- Has a friendly, highly trained, dedicated, and passionate team, who pride themselves on exceptional customer service.
- Is located in a high growth area with an increasing client base.
- Includes 4 large consultation rooms, a state-of-the-art treatment area with Smartflow, modern spacious surgical suite and a fully equipped lab.
- Patient base includes small animal with the addition of horses, hobby farms, wildlife and local zoos.
As a Veterinary Nurse, your role is to care for animals under treatment and assist our veterinarians to perform procedures and operations.
Day-to-day tasks include:
- Holding animals to allow examination and treatment by our veterinarians.
- Cleaning and sterilising examination tables and equipment.
- Preparing instruments and handing them to the Veterinarian.
- Placing catheters and assisting Veterinarians to administer anaesthetics and oxygen during operations.
- Placing animals in cages for recovery from operations and monitoring their condition.
- Calculating doses and giving medications to animals.
- Maintaining stock control and records.
- Providing animal care advice, and preparing, delivering, and reviewing animal care education programs.
- Conducting blood draws and performing diagnostic laboratory tests.
- Acting as receptionist, accepting payments and undertaking clerical work.
Position Requirements:
- At least 3 years of relevant experience and a Cert III Qualification or higher.
- Be flexible, have a positive “can do” attitude and a passion for high quality care.
- Have excellent communication skills and a warm professional manner.
- An interest in wildlife/avian medicine/large animals is ideal.
- Occasional weekend work.
- Good computer skills.
If you are looking for a change or an opportunity to further develop your career, please contact our HR Manager and she would be happy to discuss our exciting opportunity with you further. Previous applicants need not to reapply.
Salary offered for the position: $60,000-$70,000.
Thank you for taking the time to consider a career opportunity with Somersby Animal Hospital, we look forward to hearing from you!
Summary of role requirements:
- Looking for candidates available to work:
- Monday: Morning
- Tuesday: Morning
- Wednesday: Morning
- Thursday: Morning
- Friday: Morning
- Saturday: Morning
- Sunday: Morning
- 2-3 years of relevant work experience required for this role
- Working rights required for this role
- Expected salary: $60,000 - $70,000 per year
