Veterinary Technician

Ringwood Veterinary Hospital is a thriving 24/7 all-services animal hospital, we are a proud provider of high-level healthcare for cat and dog families in the North-Eastern suburbs of Melbourne. We are closely associated with both Lilydale Vet Centre & Monbulk Vet Clinic - these are long-established, high-care day clinics with a focus on families. Our team boasts 12 veterinarians, with a diverse range of special interests & skills. Our extensive range of services is delivered by a team consisting of a veterinarian, technician, nurses & animal attendants.

We want attitude & aptitude - the skills will be taught!

 

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor of Animal and Veterinary Biosciences or equivalent degree.

 

Core competencies
Communication skills: Veterinary technicians will communicate with doctors, clients, and other staff clearly & concisely. Interfacing with families of sick and injured pets will be commonplace and requires our technicians to communicate clearly and empathetically.
Manage physically demanding activity: Veterinary technicians must be able to lift and handle animals easily, this is a physically active role which will have you on your feet for most of the day.
Problem-solving skills: Veterinary technicians are expected to consider all of the available information and draw valid conclusions about an animal's health.
Compassion: Veterinary technicians will treat animal patient’s and their human families with compassion and kindness.
Leadership & accountability: Veterinary technicians occupy a leadership role, coordinating the team around a veterinarian, including nurses and animal attendants.

 

Job description
Clinical work includes Participation in general anaesthesia,
treatment of wounds, triage of trauma & sick patients, management of the most critical of patients, as well as performing dental procedures. You will also work in the operating theatre with surgical specialists.
Learn to drive all the toys that you would expect in a modern animal hospital: High definition DR x-ray, dental x-ray, modern endoscope tower, laparoscope, fluoroscope, and CT-scanner.
Lots of client interaction:  performing consultations, developing home-care plans, home-care planning, patient admissions, and discharges.
Implement hospital plans for seriously sick hospital patients. All this is under the supervision of our highly skilled & experienced senior vets.

 

Salary
A competitive salary well above the award is on offer.
Lots of fun with the team and the deep satisfaction of improving and saving pets’ lives.
Unlimited potential to grow professionally and personally.

 

To Apply
Please apply by submitting a cover letter & your most recent resume (CV)

 

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