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Ophthalmology Veterinary Nurse Specialist Referral Practice
Animal Eye Care is the preeminent Veterinary Ophthalmology Clinic in Australia and continuing to grow.
After 8 years in clinic our Head Veterinary Nurse has decided to step away from clinic life and focus on raising her youngfamily. Which means we areseeking aSuperstarvet nurseto join our existing veterinary and nursing team on a permanent basis.
Fulltime work of 38 hours Monday to Friday is offered. We have now moved to afourdayworking week to help with work/life balance. Part time work will be considered for the right candidate. Weekend work is not part of the normal rosterbut we do have a rotating on call roster averaging around 1in 6 weekends
Animal Eye Care was the first standalone veterinary referral practice in Australia and has set the standard for providing the highest level of patient care and veterinary ophthalmology forover30 years. We are also the leading practice in terms of providing continuing veterinary education to veterinarians throughout Melbourne and Australia.
We value the work/life balance of our team and offer above award remuneration to qualified and experienced candidates.
Responsibilities:
Monitoring patient comfort and vital signs and maintaining patient charts during anaesthesia
Administering medications and maintenance of IV catheters
Communicating with clients as required especially with detailed explanation of discharge instructions
Maintaining a high standard of ward and surgery organisation and cleanliness
Instruments cleaning and sterilisation
Reception duties including triaging of emergency cases booking appointments and liaising with clients and referring veterinarians
Working as an ophthalmic assistant (once trained) this involves taking ophthalmic history and basic eye examination tests such as PLR menace Schirmer Tear Test and tonometry.
Qualifications Skills and Attributes:
Minimum of5years nursing experience
Minimum Certificate IV or equivalent experience
Exceptional customer service and strong communication skills
Flexible team member that gets along with all personalities
Mature and responsible
Australian citizen or has visa work rights
No prior experience in Ophthalmology is required we do all the training
Leadership experienceadvantageous but notessential
Able to delegate tasks
Excellent time management and organisational skills
Animal Eye Care can offer:
Working with a team of dedicated and hardworking professionals (both veterinarians and veterinary nurses)
Opportunity to learn more about veterinary ophthalmology
Dedicated Vet Nurse assistanttohelpwith daily tasksso Veterinary Nurses can focus on patient care
Dedicated receptionists
Attractive remuneration and benefits
A workplace that is supportive and strives to always be a pleasant place to work with an outlook that we must always be kind to each other. We are committed to this philosophy not just as an ideal but as events that are actioned this has been particularly relevant during thepastfewyearsand we are so proud of all team members who have made this happen
Regular team meetings and training
Encouragementfor continuing education
Weeklycatchups with the Practice Manager to keep communication open
New monitoring equipment which includes amindraymulti parameter monitornewmindrayanaesthetic machine with inbuiltventilator dopplers portable handheld spo2 monitors oesophageal stethoscope
First aid officer and Mental Health first aid officer
Apply Now to Join Our Team
Animal Eye Care Melbourne is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive team. We look forward to welcoming you to our family!
Further Information:
Please visit our websiteanimaleyecarefor further information about who we are and what we do.
Please send your application and CV toemailprotectedif this position appeals to you. If you would like moreinformationplease calland ask to speak withNicolethePractice Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
