Veterinary nurse/ trainee Veterinary nurse

Vet Nurse/Receptionist Position or Trainee Position

At Maranoa Veterinary Surgery we provide professional quality patient care and deliver high standards of care, so the right candidate will need to share this value. We care for all species from pets to livestock. As industry leaders we educate and support the community through animal welfare, awareness and knowledge. Our trusted team provides excellent services. We help pets and livestock and love what we do. We require someone organised, demonstrates high hygiene standards, learns quickly, has exceptional problem solving skills (this is not negotiable) as daily challenges will be faced and we strive to be an efficient unit.  The role rotates between reception and nursing so possessing customer service/people skills and animal skills is required.

The Role

• Feeding, walking, medicating patients
• Tending to patient IV Drip sets, comfort needs including heating and cooling
• Monitoring patients under general anaesthesia
• Precise record keeping including completion of check sheets
• Administration tasks- phone answering, appointment bookings, customer sales and enquires about merchandise, patient check-ins.
• Autoclaving of kits
• Animal hygiene and practice hygiene- you need to possess high standards of cleanliness
• Restocking
• The role is predominately focuses on small animal care and care of animals and customers within the clinic, however, occasional farm visits may occur with supervision.

About You

We want someone who can work independently and learn fast. This role suits someone ambitious wanting to further their career in this industry. While we don't expect you to know everything we expect you can tend to animals, clean and complete simple tasks to a high standard without help.

• Someone graduated or enrolled in Cert II Animal Studies or Cert IV Vet Nursing (Preferred) or Vet Tech
• Attitude is paramount You should have a can-do attitude and superior problem solving skills
• Resilient and receptive to feedback: we have high standards and want someone who can uphold them and be accountable
• Proficient computer skills
• Focused on completing daily tasks to a high standard
• Must be available for regular weekend work- roughly 1 in 3 and this includes regular being on call and over 18 years of age
• Excellent work ethic and reliability
• Compassionate and caring and an eye for detail with patient monitoring and care
• We expect you are already proficient in basic animal care e.g. walking dogs, ensuring cages are clean with water, litter trays cleaned regularly.
• Must have work Australian works rights / appropriate VISA if an international applicant

Why Work for Us?

Roma is the gateway to the outback with lots a nature to discover. Our region has great restaurants, café's and attractions to keep you busy on your days off. When you're not working or studying take a trip to beautiful Carnarvon Gorge, the artesian baths in Mitchell or join one of the many clubs that are around. Roma was voted 2024's best tourist town.

Furthermore,

• Varied case load, our previous trainees have told us they learn more in weeks here than months in previous clinics
• Opportunity to develop and learn different areas of the role for example: reception, surgical nursing, patient monitoring.
• Ability to be autonomous and not be constantly watched over especially for the basic tasks
• Lower cost of living cf cities

How to Apply?

Please send your full resume and cover letter

In your cover letter tells us:

• About yourself: your background and your interests.
• Why you are interested in this profession
• Evidence of problem solving, critical thinking and independence in previous roles
• Previous veterinary/animal handling experience
• Where you see yourself in the next 6-12 months.

PLEASE NOTE:

This is a paid position with the successful candidate to be paid award wages or above (subject to experience). We are more than happy to sign off on your placement hours allowing you to fulfil placement requirements, earn good money and get your foot in the door. However, this is not a shadowing role, as you are a paid employee you will be expected to work and be a valuable team member who contributes to the business. Additional training will be conducted and you will have a lot of opportunity to learn the more technical aspects of the role, we don't expect you to know everything however we expect you have common sense, think before you ask and the ability to complete simple tasks (cleaning, supervising animals, feeding) proficiently.