At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our vet nursing team to provide top-notch patient care and support surgical procedures.
- Company: Established veterinary hospital with over 50 years of experience in the community.
- Benefits: Competitive salary up to $71,000, free parking, and employee discounts.
- Other info: Enjoy ongoing training, collaborative teamwork, and fun staff appreciation events.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in animal care while working in a supportive and innovative environment.
- Qualifications: Must have a Certificate 4 in veterinary nursing and strong attention to detail.
The predicted salary is between 63900 - 78100 $ per year.
Job Description
Hey Vet Nurses, we’ve got free parking and a whole lot more…
Our vet nursing team is expanding and we are after someone experienced to be a core part of our patient care team.
We like our nurses to be concentrating totally on their patients.
By collaborating with our dedicated receptionists and veterinarians, dealing with customers only forms a small part of our nurses’ day.
Does this sound like you?
- You are qualified with a Certificate 4 in veterinary nursing.
- You have amazing attention to detail.
- You are compassionate and caring towards your patients.
- You are comfortable treating surgical and medical cases.
- You are efficient, and can organise the daily hospital treatment schedule.
- You love being a contributor and can adapt to the varying challenges of veterinary practice.
- You are proud of your professional integrity and ethics.
Your responsibilities would include
- In-patient and surgical patient examination.
- Hospital treatments through the day. Our Smartflow software really helps to keep track of this.
- Preparing the surgical and diagnostic areas.
- Aseptic surgical kit preparation
- Collecting samples for pathology testing. We have a full suite of IDEXX in-house path analysers.
- Preparing for anaesthetics, placing IV catheters.
- Monitoring anaesthesia with the assistance of pulse oximetry, capnography, NIBP and ECG on all patients.
- General and dental radiography.
- Performing dental cleaning procedures.
- Patient admits and discharges.
We want to offer a great salary, dependant on experience. On offer will be a package (salary + super) of up to $71,000.
The Hospital has been looking after the pets of Weston Creek and Woden for over 50 years.
WCVH is an ASAV accredited hospital.
Our senior vets have the combined experience of over 100 years in practice. (That makes us sound old!) We want to continue to build on our great history with ongoing innovation and being leaders in the veterinary profession.
- Employee Experience
- Free Parking
- Induction program to ensure you are set for Success
- Ongoing training and CPD Support
- A management team that is approachable and welcomes ideas
- Collaborative team dynamic
- Innovative systems
- Access to our EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
- Employee Discounts
- Staff appreciation events throughout the year
- Birthday cake
- A coffee machine (necessary!)
- Saturday shifts paid at penalty rates
- As well being part of the CVS Australia group, our team also has a few other perks:
- Discounted gym membership
- Discounted health insurance
- Potential for international secondment for veterinary nurses.
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Experienced Veterinary Nurse in Canberra employer: Weston Creek Veterinary Hospital
At WCVH, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer for experienced veterinary nurses, offering a collaborative work culture where patient care is our top priority. With over 50 years of service in Weston Creek and Woden, we provide ongoing training, employee discounts, and a supportive management team that values your ideas. Enjoy benefits like free parking, a competitive salary package, and opportunities for international secondment, all while working alongside a dedicated team committed to innovation in veterinary practice.
Contact Details:
Weston Creek Veterinary Hospital Recruitment Team
