Experienced Veterinary Nurse

**Responsibilities**
- Feed, groom and weigh animals.
- Clean cages and bathe animals, exercise them if necessary.
- Keep the clinic clean, ability to operate the diagnostic equipment’s and management of surgical equipment.
- Animal restraint to allow examination.
- Provide first aid to pets in an emergency, stabilizing them until a doctor can take over.
- Administer medication prescribed by Veterinarians
- Observe animal behaviour or health condition and report to the Vet
- Handle administrative duties such as scheduling and being able to triage patients.
- Keep accurate records and logs
- Reassure clients that their pets are being cared for and explain issues (e.g., lack of appointments, insurance matters)
- Provide pet owners educational resources and information on how best to care for animals in general, for specific conditions and after various procedures
- Complying with hospital standards, rules, regulations, and policies.
- Stock Ordering & Lab Machine Maintenance
- Teach & Train new staff

**Requirements**:

- 4 years experience as a Veterinary Nurse or similar position working with animals is a plus
- Comfortable being around animals (cats, dogs etc.)
- Experience in an administrative & customer service role is a plus
- Excellent communication skills
- Patient and caring personality
- Ability to follow instructions properly
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the job
- Able to work under high pressure
- Shift duties
- Current or former pet ownership is an advantage
- High school diploma; a certificate from a Veterinary Assistant program is a plus
- Ability to show empathy to owners and fellow colleagues

**Salary**: $2,700.00 - $4,000.00 per month

**Benefits**:

- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance

Schedule:

- Holidays
- Shift system

Supplemental pay types:

- Performance bonus

Work Location: In person