Dental Veterinary Nurse/Technician
Manly Road 24hr Veterinary Hospital
Job Description
About Us
Manly Road 24hr Veterinary Hospital is a privately owned, multi-faceted Veterinary Hospital located in the beautiful bayside suburb of Manly West in Brisbane. We provide General Practice and 24hr Emergency care, as well as a range of pet medical and surgical services including ophthalmology, preventative care, orthopaedics, dental health, ultrasonography, endoscopy, and clinical pathology. Our hospital is well-resourced with equipment and the latest technology to deliver the best in Veterinary Medicine and Surgery.
Current Opportunity
We are currently looking for a passionate Vet Nurse/Technician who has a keen interest in small animal dentistry with advanced anaesthetic experience. Dental nurses typically work up to 4 x 9.5 hours shifts per week on a rotating 7 day roster with the first shifts starting at 6am and the last ones finishing at 10.30pm.
Responsibilities
- Perform scale and polish and basic oral examinations.
- Working knowledge of periodontal disease, resorptive lesions, fractured teeth etc
- Monitoring and documenting patient vital signs during procedures and recovery.
- Experience with surgical preparation, anaesthesia monitoring and post-operative care.
- Place IV catheters and blood collection for surgical, hospital and ER patients.
What We Offer
- Full-time work
- Attractive Salary (negotiable on experience)
- Regular staff activities
- A supportive and friendly team who genuinely care about your personal wellbeing, ongoing learning and happiness
- Support from our own Continuing Education Manager
Ideal Candidates:
- Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing and/or Bachelor of Applied Science (Veterinary
- Technology) or equivalent.
- Willing to be flexible with rosters.
- Proficiency in animal handling and restraint techniques.
- Excellent communications skills and ability to work well in a team.
- Great customer service skills.
- Strong organisational and multitasking abilities.
If you are interested in joining our friendly team, please contact Karen via phone/text on 0418 481 995 or email a copy of your CV to: recruitment@manlyroadvet.com.au