Shepparton Equine Veterinary Service is an independently owned, rapidly expanding equine veterinary practice located in the Goulburn Valley, Victoria.  With a robust ambulatory client base servicing Northeast Victoria and new, dedicated equine veterinary and agistment facilities in Shepparton East, the practice now requires a casual equine veterinary nurse / personal assistant to assist the principal veterinarian.

Desired applicant skills, experience & qualifications:

• Excellent horse handling skills
• Previous equine nursing experience (Certificate II or IV in Veterinary nursing preferred)
• Great verbal and written communication skills, with a high priority approach to patient and client care
• Relaxed and friendly person who prides themselves on being reliable and diligent.

Role:

• Assisting with veterinary procedures:
  • Lameness and prepurchase examinations (assisting with radiography, ultrasound, joint blocks etc)
  • Mare reproductive and neonatal work (horse handling and assisting with treatments)
  • Hospital patient treatments and surgical nursing
• Horse handling and stable work for the agistment / stud farm
• All basic veterinary nurse duties including cleaning & disinfection, surgical instrument sterilisation, equipment maintenance, facility management etc
• Administration / personal assistant duties including organising & liasing with clients for appointments, payment and admit/discharge of patients.
• Pharmacy management, including ordering and managing stock inventory.

Work Hours & Remuneration: 

• Above award rate with negotiable terms
• Expect 15-25 hours per week
• No routine afterhours
• Additional hours to assist with routine stud farm duties available seasonally
• Scope for full time hours in time for a suitable candidate.

How to apply:

• If you would like to join us at Shepparton Equine, then please apply to info@sheppartonequine.com.au with your resume and cover letter

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