Our focus at Leopold Pet Hospital is to provide excellent patient care in a fun and friendly team environment. While initially we are looking for an experienced veterinary nurse to fill a maternity leave position, we have the scope to offer the successful candidate ongoing work. So if you want to try us out for a 10-month commitment, or if you want a longer term role, we can accommodate. We are a small animal clinic based just outside of Geelong in Victoria. We do our best to ensure all members of the team can achieve a life work balance they are happy with! (PS. We don't work weekends! Yay!)
Our ideal team member is honest, friendly and reliable, whilst demonstrating that they possess:
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Strives to provide a high standard of client and patient care.
- A true team player.
- A positive attitude.
- Effective time management & organisational skills.
- Impeccable attention to detail.
- A desire to continue learning.
Your responsibilities will include (but not limited to):
- Undertaking nursing duties, including surgical preparation, and monitoring anaesthesia, IV catheter placement, blood collection, and caring for hospitalised animals.
- Maintenance of hygiene and adhere to infection control protocols.
- Providing animal care information on husbandry, nutrition, parasite control and behaviour to pet owners.
- Animal handling including pathology sample collection, and assistance with positioning and restraint of patients for imaging and treatments/procedures.
- General reception and administrative duties.
- Upholding best practice and high standards of cleanliness and care to ensure the safety and health of the patients and the team.
Mandatory requirements for the applicant:
- Veterinary Nurse experience: A minimum of 12 months paid employment (not including placement)
- Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or equivalent (or working towards this).
- Passion for animal care.
- Effective time management and organisational skills.
- Punctual, honest and reliable.
- Team player.
- Must have legal authorisation to work in Australia.
(Did I mention we have every weekend off?!!)
Please click the apply button on this page to forward us your CV and cover letter.
