Woodgrange Specialist Equine Hospital located in Bayles Victoria seeks a full time equine nurse with extensive experience in advanced reproductive techniques including but not limited to OPU, ICSI and embryo transfer.
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The candidate must be reliable and work well in a high pressure workplace alongside team members.
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The hours are Monday to Friday as well as weekend and overnight shifts during the reproductive season and on call rotation.
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Tasks may include but not limited to:
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- Safely handle and restrain animals for examination and treatment by Veterinarians
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- Correct cleaning and sterilisation of tools and equipment
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- Preparation of correct instruments appropriate for the particular examination/procedure and handing them to the Veterinarian
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- Assisting Veterinarians in administering anaesthetics and oxygen during operations or procedures
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- Monitoring animals recovery from anaesthetic and procedures
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- Administering medications to animals
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- Maintaining stock control and appropriate records
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- Provide animal care advice, and preparing, delivering, and reviewing animal care education programs
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- Perform diagnostic laboratory tests
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- Reception work including answering and directing phone calls, invoicing and processing payments
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- Animal husbandry for animals under treatment
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Minimum Cert IV in veterinary nursing.
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Salary commensurate with experience. Range $80,000-$120,000 (includes all Out of hours, weekend, public holiday and on call penalty rates)