Are you the veterinary receptionist we are looking for?
Western Australian Veterinary Emergency and Specialty (WAVES) is a new referral specialty, critical care and emergency veterinary hospital opening in Success, WA in May 2013. WAVES is committed to finding the right team to staff our new hospital over the long term. We are looking for exceptional, enthusiastic and dedicated nurses who love customer service and want to be veterinary receptionists. Veterinary medical knowledge is essential for this position. Previous experience as a referral hospital receptionist would be a big advantage however your approach is the most important thing to us. You will get training, continuing education and workplace support if you have the right attitude, but only lack referral hospital experience.
You will be first and last person people meet and speak to at our hospital so it is essential that you make them feel comfortable and deal with them in an efficient and caring manner. You will also play an essential role in ensuring that the remainder of the hospital functions well by ensuring that cases are booked in appropriately to see the correct specialist and that you expedite referring vets phone calls to the appropriate specialist when they require phone advice.
Your duties will include:
• Answering phone calls and emails and dealing appropriately with queries from clients and regular vets
• Booking in patients for consultations and procedures and ensuring that clients are instructed appropriately on any preparation they need to make
• Ensuring that lab results and referral letters are appropriately archived in the patient data base
• Ensuring that referral letters have been successfully sent for each patient and that regular vets have received all required information after we have seen their patient
• Ensuring all laboratory results are attached to patient records and directed to the attention of the appropriate specialty department
• Maintaining the hospital procedures and standards
• Writing new procedures as required
• Liaising with suppliers and occasionally sourcing unusual medications or consumables required for patients
• Confirming all patient accounts are paid
• Handling insurance forms and making sure they are completed and sent off rapidly
• Balancing the till at the start and end of your shift each day
• Any other duties to ensure that our hospital runs smoothly.
So if you have a desire to be part of high quality veterinary hospital, then please send a cover letter and copy of your resume to admin@wavets.com.au.

VETERINARY NURSE - FULL TIME

One of our well-loved and valued nurses has moved and is taking up a position closer to home, so we have the rare opportunity to offer a 38-hour-equivalent nursing position at Whitehorse Veterinary Hospital. We are open to the possibilities of a full time replacement or job share applicants.
If you are committed to an outstanding level of client and patient care and are a proven team player with an excellent rapport with pets and their owners, you may be the perfect fit for our team.
We are proud of our relaxed, friendly working environment, where we work socially acceptable hours. Remuneration is based upon experience, is well above award rates and we honour all the benefits and entitlements of the Animal Care and Veterinary Surgeons Award 2010. We are a busy ASAVA Accredited Hospital of Excellence, Academic Associates of the University of Melbourne and we train and assess both veterinary students from the uni and nurse students from Box Hill Tafe.
Our great team of long-standing, loyal, experienced nurses will provide training and support for the new team member. The applicant will want to exhibit a strong desire to learn and a goal of completing the Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing will be encouraged. Having the flexibility to cover shifts for illness and holidays is expected.
If you want to know more about this great opportunity, please send a letter of application and a current CV to clinic@whitehorsevet.com.au
Or by mail to The Leadership Team, Whitehorse Veterinary Hospital, 231 Whitehorse Road, Blackburn, Vic 3130.

Brimbank vet clinic is seeking a full time veterinary nurse for our busy small animal clinic in Sydenham.
The position would suit a candidate with one to two years experience, however we would consider a trainee position for the right applicant.
Please email Kerry -
info@brimbankvet.com.au

Fully qualified Vet Nurse Position VN4+
We are looking for a fully qualified veterinary Nurse with management skills to
work with us in a professional, caring and compassionate team based environment.
You would be part of a practice which provides a wide range of Veterinary services including orthopaedic, stem cell transfers, laser therapy and surgery and rehabilitation.
Our practice resides at the gateway to the Barossa in Gawler. The practice is open from 8 am to 7 pm Monday to Friday and 8 am to noon on Saturday. Morning shifts are from 8 am to 3 pm and evening shifts from noon to 7 pm.
The nursing staff work as a team and independently where required are happy, friendly, caring and serviced orientated. Exceptional customer service and communication skills are required. There is a very strong work ethic in the practice.
The practice uses Rx works software programmes and encourages and supports continuing education.
This position would suit a Cert 4 Nurse wishing to take the next steps forward.
You will get to take bloods, run them in our in house laboratory, place catheters run iv fluids with cri. Do anaesthetic inductions and intubation, more and more tech work. You will have the opportunity to do management , organise staff and run practice systems along with other nursing staff. We would like you to be part of the Riverside Family.
Salary package is above industry standard and award.
All correspondence will he handled with confidentiality.
Please forward your resumes to
Rob Auricht
P.O. Box 807
Gawler 5118
Or
roba@riversidevets.com.au

VETERINARY NURSE - GENERAL PRACTICE SURGERY
Veterinary Hospital (Werribee), The University of Melbourne
Salary: $54,954 - $58,322 p.a. plus 9% superannuation
We seek a qualified veterinary nurse with broad experience in surgical nursing and anaesthesia to play a supportive role in the oversight of final year veterinary student general practice surgery training.
You will assist with the provision of the optimal standard of nursing care to patients undergoing surgical procedures. You will have knowledge of and maintain best-practice theatre standards complying with organisational policies, as well as interact effectively with staff in all sections and to contribute positively to intersectional cooperation.
Enquiries only: Professor Ted Whittem, Tel: +61 3 9731 2061, Email: ted.whittem@unimelb.edu.au
For full details including Position Description and to apply online: www.hr.unimelb.edu.au/careers and click on ‘Job Search’ and search under job number 0030603.
Close date: 29 April 2013

Hello my name is Domenica,
I am 20 years old and am wanting to get started as a Veterinary Nurse.
I am aware to do this I require a certificate, however in order to get the required certificate I need to be employed in the animal industry.

I am a very hard worker and would love the opportunity to work with animals. I would be happy to clean cages and answer phones until I recieve my certificate.

Thank you very much

Please do not hesistate to contact me at
0420551225

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Veterinary Nursing Position Available


The Alpha Animal Hospital, Coolangatta is looking for an experienced Certificate IV Veterinary Nurse that is friendly, honest & reliable with excellent people skills, a strong work ethic and who is not afraid to get their hands dirty.

We are a small animal practice, with all our focus on the exceptional care of companion animals. Our veterinarian and nurses are committed to continuing education and our team prides ourselves on our pleasant, supportive and efficient workplace.

This job entails many different tasks that include; phone and reception duties, providing product advice, monitoring and maintaining clinical records, admitting and discharging patients, preparing and assisting in surgical, dental and radiograph procedures, cleaning and sterilising surgical instruments and also general cleaning.

Feel free to contact me.


Amy Mills
Practice Manager


Alpha Animal Hospital
35 Garrick Street
Coolangatta, QLD, 4225

Phone: 07 55362 374

Email: cvh@onthenet.com.au

CASUAL VETERINARY NURSE REQUIRED
(IMMEDIATE START)

FULL TIME VETERINARY NURSE REQUIRED
(IMMEDICATE START)

If you’re keen to be apart of a friendly caring team who works hard at maintaining best standards, then we have a job for you!

Set in the beautiful Fleurieu Peninsula, our two locations encounter a broad range of cases which will keep your skills current.

You will need to embrace our shared core values of compassion, teamwork, open communication, passivity & happiness, respect, professionalism and ethical behaviour and join us to achieve our vision of having a happy team, excellent patient care and satisfied clients resulting in us being the clinic of choice.

Key Responsibilities include

Experienced in all aspects of medical & surgical nursing
Experienced and component monitoring anaesthesia
Exceptional customer service and communication skills
Experienced in reception duties
Highly motivated team player

The candidates will have the following qualities of expertise

Minimum of Certificate IV/ Minimum of 2 years within a Veterinary practice
Experienced in RX Works
Able to work independently and apart of a team
Highly motivated with a strong work ethic
Willing to continue education

We are privileged to work with a great group of enthusiastic and highly skilled professionals. If you would like to apply with this in mind please forward your resume to simon@willungavets.com.au

Please visit our website www.willungavets.com

• IMMEDIATE START!!
• 12 month Maternity Leave position
• Full time role
• Primarily based at Glen Waverley however travel to Essendon Fields required
• Experienced and qualified Veterinary Nurse required to support three Specialist Dermatologists in the provision of high quality patient care

The Melbourne Veterinary Specialist Centre (MVSC) is a multi-disciplinary specialist veterinary centre providing services from two primary hospitals to Veterinary practices within Metropolitan Melbourne and Regional Victoria.

The Dermatology Department within the MVSC is seeking a person to provide high quality patient care and assist three Specialist Veterinarians as required. The position requires a high level and quality of nursing skills and experience coupled with the ability to work within a fast paced environment. The Dermatology Veterinary Nurse will also communicate closely with clients, providing outstanding customer service and ensuring that they are updated in a timely manner with regard to progress of care for the patient.

The position is a 12 month maternity leave contract.

The role is primarily based at our Glen Waverley Centre; however the successful candidate will also be required to perform duties at our Essendon Fields Centre.

Below are some of the responsibilities:

• Intradermal testing for allergies
• Assisting with ear flushes
• Assisting in consultation
• Client follow up

This role would be ideal for a qualified Veterinary Nurse who is highly motivated, can multi-task and has experience working in a busy department environment.

If you would like to be considered for the role or have any further questions please forward your details to Christy Andrews via email, info@melbvet.com.au, or phone on (03) 9887 8844.