Veterinary technician

We are a busy inner-city clinic looking for a nurse/vet tech to fill a permanent position. The clinic is looking for an applicant available to work week days and for the applicant to have advanced training in radiography, ideally at a teritary level.

The practice is well equipped with a surgical theatre and hospital, Idexx in-house pathology suite, digital radiolography including dental x-ray, ultrasound, laparoscopic, nasoscopic, otoscopic and orthopaedic set up. Using RxWorks practice management software, our patients are small animals only with a focus on dogs and cats.

The successful applicant will have extensive experience in a in a multii disciplanary practice. Preferably a veterinary teaching hospital. Vet Tech nursing experience with laparoscopic and endoscopic instrument preperation and scrub nurse surgical assistance will be highly sort after. This position requires radiographic expertise with comprehensive positioniing skills. Whilst much of this role is surgical and imaging orientated, at times sole charge with client interaction will be required.

This position will include standard veterinary technician roles including handling and restraint of patients, blood collection/IV catheter placement, monitoring hospital patients, administering medications, using Idexx equipment (catalyst, procyte and sedivue/UA machines), monitoring general anaesthetics, surgical nursing and reception duties.