Vet Nurses and other support staff
Nursing Positions Available in Veterinary Clinics - ACT
Animal Referral Hospital, Canberra (posted 27th January) Radiology Vet Nurse
Radiology Vet Nurse | Canberra
The Animal Referral Hospital (ARH) is a well-established group of specialist veterinary hospitals dedicated to providing the best possible care to our patients, our clients and our staff. We offer a wide range of specialist services and provide 24-hour emergency and critical care through our facilities in NSW, ACT, VIC, QLD and SA.
An opportunity for a motivated, enthusiastic, hard-working, professional and experienced veterinary nurse to work alongside our current radiology team to provide the exceptional patient care our hospitals have become known for.
We are looking for someone who
- Wants to further their career in veterinary nursing
- Has completed Cert IV in Veterinary Nursing and has at least 3 to 4 years of experience
- Has a passion for radiology
- Is enthusiastic and honest
- Has high standards and attention to detail
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work sole charge and also as part of a team
- Exceptional time management and organisational skills
- Knowledge of Rx works / Smart flow will be highly regarded (but not essential)
We Offer
This position offers an opportunity to work with some of the best clinicians in their field, in a professional and challenging yet enjoyable workplace. A competitive salary plus:
- Advanced roster to support a work and home-life balance
- Job security
- Generous hourly rate
- Discounts to Hills Products for your pet
- Free on-site parking and close to public transport
- Leave entitlements - 4 weeks annual leave, personal/sick leave, carers leave (all leave benefits as per award)
- Continuous education allowance
- Free annual influenza vaccination
- Free access to confidential Employee Assistance Program LifeWorks 24/7
- Petbarn discounts
Join our ARVA Platinum Partner team that sees diversity and inclusion as more than just policies and practices. This is a growing business and for the right candidate ongoing opportunities will undoubtedly present themselves!
Apply via the link below or for more information, contact Emily Banks, Talent Business Partner on emily.banks@gxltd.com.au.
https://smrtr.io/cQgyq
Inner South Veterinary Centre, Narrabundah (posted 24th January)
Inner South Vet Centre is a fantastic hospital with a team of 4 vets and 6 nurses. Due to the varied surgical and medical case-load we are looking for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, displays initiative and wants the opportunity to nurse at a higher level, utilising their existing skills as well as learning more.
About the Role
We need another dynamic nurse to join our team, we have a casual role available with the possibility of moving to Permanent Part Time in the future.
We want someone who enjoys being a nurse who wants to get their hands dirty and be able to nurse at a higher level.
About us
- Stress Free accredited clinic
- Wide variety of patients, including rabbits and exotics
- Supportive & fun team
- You will be leading a highly skilled nursing team
- Our hospital is fully-equipped and provide a great working environment which is busy, stimulating and well managed.
About you
Essential
- Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or the equivalent
- 1-2 years minimum in clinic experience
Desirable
The successful applicant will possess the ability to:
- Work in a fast-paced environment and multi-task whilst overseeing the nursing team.
- Remain calm and react quickly in stressful and emergency situations.
- Work closely with the practice manager and veterinarians to enable the efficient coordination of medical and surgical caseloads throughout each day.
- Apply logical and critical thinking across a broad range of areas involving operational and medical issues.
- Display a high degree of empathy and understanding towards the needs of the patients, the clients and the veterinary health care team.
- Work closely with the practice manager and veterinarians to enable the efficient coordination of medical and surgical caseloads throughout each day.
The Benefits
- Renumeration is above award and will be dependent on the experience you bring to the role
- Continued training and education to assist you in the role
- Generous staff discount policy
- And you can bring your dog to work!
Please send your application to Clare.Kolokossian@Vet.Partners
Hall Veterinary Surgery, Northern Canberra (posted 16th January)
Hall Veterinary Surgery are looking for a Certificate IV qualified veterinary nurse or trainee veterinary nurse to join our team. We are a well-equipped small animal practice who deliver the best care to each and every patient and have lots of fun along the way.
Hall Veterinary Surgery has been part of the Hall community for 30 years. We are located on the outskirts of Canberra in a village atmosphere and surrounded by nature with a great coffee shop just down the road.
https://www.hallvet.com.au/
We also have a second purpose-built clinic called ‘Vets at Amaroo’. This clinic is situated in the relatively new suburb of Amaroo approximately a 10-minute drive from Hall.
https://amaroovet.com.au/
Choose your own adventure!
Would you like to work in a veterinary practice that strongly supports you in pursuing your continued education nursing passions?
Are you self-motivated and driven to perform to the best of your ability?
Do you find satisfaction in working with a tight knit group who enjoy each other’s company and pick each other up on the tough days?
Are you a fan of a sneaky afternoon snack run?
If this sounds like the right workplace for you we would love to hear from you.
Please send all resumes with cover letters to Janet Mathewson janet@hallvet.com.au
Canberra Veterinary Hospital, Lyneham, North Canberra (posted 20th December)
Canberra Vet Hospital is seeking an experienced Cert IV Veterinary Nurse to join our fun & dynamic team.
Canberra Vet Hospital has an amazing team of 6 vets and 8 nurses. Due to the varied surgical and medical case-load we are looking for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and displays initiative, utilising their existing skills as well as learning more. We are passionate about providing high standards of veterinary care. We come to work to do what we enjoy doing - helping improve the lives and wellbeing of animals and in turn doing the same for their owners.
We are looking for a Cert IV qualified Vet Nurse with a minimum of 12 months experience, who is ready to join our fun team and accelerate their learning.
About us
- Wide variety of patients, and procedures
- Supportive & fun team
- You will be joining a highly skilled nursing team
- Our hospital is fully-equipped, including x-ray, ultrasound, endoscope and provide a great working environment which is busy, stimulating and well managed
About you
- Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or the equivalent
- A minimum of 12 months of experience in a veterinary nursing role
- Apply clinical nursing skills including routine anaesthetic and post-op recovery monitoring, blood draw and IV catheter placements
- A high level of patient care standards and attention to detail
- Ability to communicate well with fellow nursing staff, veterinary professionals and associated hospital team members
- Be professional and punctual in the workplace
- Have a “can do” positive approach to your work
The successful applicant will possess the ability to:
- Work in a fast-paced environment and multi-task
- Remain calm and react quickly in stressful and emergency situations
- Work independently as well as part of a team
- Display a high degree of empathy and understanding towards the needs of the patients, the clients and the veterinary health care team
- Display confidence when interacting with clients. Be competent in reception duties such as answering phones, making appointments and taking payment
The Benefits
- Competitive salary will be dependent on the experience you bring to the role
- 4 weeks of annual leave
- Full-time (38 hours)
- Continued training and education to assist you in the role
- Access to VetPartners Veterinary Training Centre with engaging and relevant workshops to further your skills.
- Generous staff discount policy
- Free parking
- And you can bring your dog to work!
Please apply by sending your resume to: Clare.Kolokossian@Vet.Partners
Animal Referral Hospital, Canberra (posted 15th December) Surgery Nurses
Surgery Vet Nurse
Canberra ACT
An opportunity for a Surgery Veterinary Nurse to join our Canberra team on a full-time basis.
Animal Referral Hospital (ARH) Canberra is a 24-hour emergency and specialist referral hospital with a dedicated team working across ECC, Internal Medicine and Surgery. We aim to provide a comprehensive emergency and referral service to veterinarians, their clients and their patients.
An opportunity for a patient-focused veterinary nurse to work with two boarded Specialist Surgeons, a surgical Resident, a surgical Intern and a team of highly skilled surgical nurses. This position is a permanent full-time role involving four 10-hour weekday shifts Monday to Friday, primarily focused on assisting with surgical consultations and procedures, surgical theatre set-up and maintenance, anaesthetic monitoring, surgical prep, care and maintenance of surgical instruments, and post-operative patient care.
About Your New Role
- Carry out surgical patient admission and discharge procedures
- Maintenance of paperless patient charts and records (Smartflow)
- Performing IV catheterisation, blood collection and laboratory work
- Assisting with diagnostic imaging procedures (radiography, CT & MRI)
- Surgical theatre set-up and clean-up
- Surgical patient aseptic preparation
- Anaesthetic monitoring
- Assisting surgeons in theatre
- Post-operative patient care
- Instrument cleaning, maintenance and autoclaving
- Surgery inpatient management, feeding, toileting and medicating, including care and maintenance of drains and feeding tubes etc.
About You
- Minimum of 3 years nursing experience, preferably in a specialist/referral or emergency environment (but not essential)
- Minimum Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or equivalent
- Knowledge of RxWorks and Smartflow will be highly regarded (but not essential)
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing work environments and schedules
- Ability to work sole charge, but also as part of a close-knit team
- Exceptional time management and organisational skills
- Exceptional customer service and strong communication skills
- Highly motivated, strong work ethic, mature and responsible
This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic veterinary nurse to demonstrate and expand on their existing skills and knowledge. The successful candidate will be exposed to a varied and interesting caseload, making a difference to highly critical patients.
The team is friendly and supportive, the hospital has state-of-the-art facilities, the pay is commensurate to experience, and ongoing training is encouraged.
How to Contact Us
If you would like to know more about the role or apply, please send your query to Emily Banks - vetnursecareers@gxltd.com.au
Animal Referral Hospital, Canberra (posted 15th December) Medicine Nurses
Medicine Vet Nurse
ARH Canberra
We have recently moved to our new site, purposely built to help service the specialist care needs of animals in Canberra and the surrounding NSW towns. Our nursing team play a critical role in the direct care of our patient. We are looking for 2 Nurses to join our team. We offer:
- Varied caseloads that will make your day interesting and diverse.
- Our 3 surgical suite hospital offers state of the art equipment, including MRI 1.5T and CT 64 slice
- Medicine - 10-hour shifts Monday to Friday.
We know the Veterinary industry is experiencing tough times at the moment. We have tough days, too, but we have built a supportive and caring culture to support each other in the good and bad times.
We can offer Full-Time hours, Part Time hours and days that meet your work needs or casual hours to those who have ad-hoc availability and want to gain some specialist hospital experience.
We have had many changes, moving to a new hospital site and building our veterinary and nursing teams. More importantly, we have been rebuilding our culture and work environment. This is a process, and we are looking for nurses who want to be part of a supporting, impactful and supportive team.
- We will invest in your skills and knowledge within house training and external course.
- Strong on the job training and induction to set you up for success.
- Work with Specialists and Veterinarians who empower you to utilise your skills and knowledge to help provide excellent patient care.
- Our culture is important to us, and we want new colleagues to be as invested in ensuring our culture remains positive and supportive even when we have tough days.
The Animal Referral Hospital (ARH) is a well-established group of specialist veterinary hospitals dedicated to providing the best possible care to our patients, clients, and staff. We offer a wide range of specialist services and provide 24-hour emergency and critical care through NSW, ACT, VIC, QLD and SA. You will also benefit from:
- An above award hourly rate with penalties that reflects the nursing skills you bring and develop as you embark on your career with us.
- Once you have been with us for 12 months. Access to Paid Paternity Leave.
- Access to structured mentoring programs for Veterinary Nurses through our in-house training department.
- Opportunities to undertake external nursing courses in Specialist fields.
- Flexible working conditions and a structured return to clinical work program.
I'M INTERESTED
We will love to hear from you if you have gotten to this section. Feel free to contact Aimee for an informal confidential discussion.
We would love to receive a copy of your CV and make a time to chat about our hospital and what we can offer that meets the working conditions you are looking for.
At the same time, we would love to show you around our hospital and grab a coffee/tea with our nursing team so you can ask any questions you have to make an informed decision.
Emily Banks – vetnursecareers@gxltd.com.au
Animal Referral Hospital, Canberra (posted 15th December) ECC Nurses
Emergency Vet Nurse
Canberra ACT
An opportunity for an Emergency Veterinary Nurse to join our Canberra team on a casual, part-time or full-time basis.
The Animal Referral Hospital offers both referral and emergency services, open 24 hours a day all year round. At the end of this year, our hospital is moving into a brand new, state of the art clinic. This beautiful practice will have three surgical theatres, a 24-hour emergency department and ICU as well as a diagnostic MRI and CT.
The team at ARH are passionate about providing a high standard of care with a forward-thinking approach. The veterinary industry is constantly growing, and we must keep up with it! We are looking for a hard-working and compassionate nurse to join us. No two days are the same at ARH! If you are someone who thrives in a learning environment, then this is the job for you!
Benefits as an ECC nurse at ARH Canberra?
- Working with an experienced, supportive and enthusiastic team.
- Nursing complicated referral cases (who loves a challenge)?
- In-house monthly training sessions (this month we have covered ECG’s and blood transfusions).
- Working in a brand-new clinic and ICU.
- Utilising state-of-the-art veterinary equipment
- Above award rates
About Your Skills & Experience
- Cert IV Veterinary Nursing or equivalent
- At least 2 years of experience is desirable but not strictly necessary
- hard working and willing to work as part of a team
- Be able to work night shifts and weekends
- Most importantly, know how to have fun!
How to Contact Us
Please email your cover letter and resume to Emily Banks - vetnursecareers@gxltd.com
Sonza Veterinary Clinic, Kowen (posted 7th December)
Sonza Veterinary Clinic is seeking a Bachelor of Veterinary Technology or Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing holder of at least 24 months clinical experience for a senior nurse position. We are a family-owned mixed practice clinic (predominantly small animals) that has been taking care of our clients and their pets in the region for over 30 years. Our practice is rapidly growing and busier than ever, and as such we are looking to expand our team.
Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- All aspects of surgical and hospital nursing, including care of surgery cases and in-patients, anaesthesia monitoring and record keeping, and supporting the veterinarians.
- Reception duties and administration, including Rx Works operations, Smartflow operations, scheduling appointments, record keeping, client communications and inventory management.
- Admission and discharge of surgical and hospital patients.
- Cleaning and maintenance of our facilities.
- Open participation in ongoing clinic improvements and team meetings.
- Collaborate with management and veterinarians in exploring opportunities for practice growth and development.
- Supervision and training of junior nurses and animal attendants.
What you need:
- Hold a Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or Bachelor of Veterinary Technology.
- Minimum of 24 months experience working as a veterinary nurse in practice.
- Excellent leadership skills and experience in training and supporting less experienced team members.
- A sound understanding of animal husbandry and the fundamentals of veterinary nursing.
- Confident working with small animals.
- Confident working with large animals (not essential but highly regarded).
- Proficiency in literacy, numeracy, and operation of information technologies.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Participate well in a team environment, as well as being able to work independently.
- Have a positive attitude towards your work with a passion for attention to detail.
- Provide outstanding customer service and patient care.
- Excellent time management and organisational skills.
- Follow written and verbal directions.
- Ability to be flexible with rosters, and available to fill in if one of the team are sick.
- Punctual and reliable.
- Demonstrate a strong work ethic and desire to learn and develop your knowledge and skills.
- Show initiative and be proactive in all aspects of your work.
- An outgoing personality with a good sense of humour.
What we can offer:
- Wage starting from $35-$40/hr, commensurate with experience.
- VNCA membership and AVNAT registration.
- No after-hours work.
- A diverse mix of surgery shifts, reception shifts, hospital shifts and consultation nurse shifts.
- A practice with a strong reproduction focus providing obstetrical and neonatal health services to dog breeders in the region.
- 4 weeks annual paid holiday leave (with the opportunity to take more unpaid leave by negotiation).
- We encourage continuing professional development, and the successful applicant will enjoy a supportive working environment where your learning and skill development is encouraged. We have practice membership with the Centre For Veterinary Education for you to engage in online CPD opportunities.
- A dynamic and unique working environment with a fun team.
- 60-minute lunch breaks.
- Lots of toys and fun gear (dental radiography, a complete in-house lab, comprehensive multi-parameter anaesthesia monitoring systems, CR system, ultrasonography etc.).
- Regular social team activities.
- Working in a scenic rural environment within close proximity to Canberra (25 minute drive to the city), Queanbeyan (10 minutes to Queanbeyan) and the surrounding region, and less than 90 minute drive from the NSW South Coast.
We are seeking applicants for a full-time position.
Our current clinic working hours are Monday – Friday 8am – 6pm. We may resume Saturday morning consulting in 2023.
There are no after-hours requirements, and we are closed on public holidays.
If you think our team could be the right fit for you, please forward your resume and cover letter to gill@sonza.com.au
The Gables Veterinary Group, Monash (posted 1st December)
At The Gables Veterinary Clinic we are a friendly, close-knit team that works hard to provide the best care possible for our patients. As a long-standing small animal vet in the Monash area, our practice requires staff who are motivated and passionate, able to work well in a team and autonomously. Our vet nurses are essential to achieving the best possible outcome for our patients. Whether you are a new vet nurse or have years of experience, we’re excited for the right person to join our team.
Providing consultations, diagnostics, and surgeries as well as, ongoing palliative and behavioural care. We strive to help our patients lead happy and healthy lives.
What the role includes:
- Assisting veterinarians in day-to-day procedures, including anaesthesia monitoring, surgical preparation, triage and emergency treatments.
- Assisting with radiography, ultrasound and GP procedures
- Cleaning and sterilising equipment, cages, surgery and examination table
- Admission and discharge of patients
- Performing pathology and diagnostic tests
- Scheduling appointments, processing of payments and maintaining patient file information
Completion or undertaking current Certificate IV Veterinary Nursing a necessity.
Additional desired skills:
- Experience using Idexx Catalyst and Lasercyte
- Over the phone triage experience
- Ability to work confidently in high pressure or stressful situations
- Ability to confidently restrain and handle animals
- Experience working with EzyVet and Microsoft Outlook
The role will be full-time Monday through Thursday 8am – 6pm, so no on-call shifts or weekends!
Please apply by emailing your resume to Clare.Kolokossian@Vet.Partners
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