Veterinary Jobs in Pendle Hill, NSW

Great Western Animal Hospital

Pendle Hill, Sydney NSW
We are seeking a positive, motivated and reliable individual to join our team on a casual basis with the potential to move to Part-Time in the future. Our team consists of 7 vets (some part-time), 14 nurses, 5 receptionists and a practice manager. We have a great work environment and team cohesion and all of us are dedicated to continually improving and updating our skills. We are all Fear Free certified or working towards our certification and we largely focus on reducing the fear, anxiety and stress in all of our patients in everything we do. Our nurses are also AVNAT Registered, paid for by GWAH. We have a low staff turnover with some members being here for 20 years+!

So, are you looking to further your career, improve your knowledge and skills and challenge yourself in a supportive environment with an interesting caseload? We are the clinic for you!

We pride ourselves on providing an excellent and compassionate level of patient care as well as developing a great relationship with our clients so that we can deliver them valuable education and service. To achieve this, we have a great nurse to vet ratio and have minimum 10 nurses and receptionists rostered on per day.

Our nursing team is vitally important to upholding our level of patient care.

They are responsible for:

• Blood collection
• Catheter placement and IV fluid line setup
• Medicating and providing supportive treatment for hospitalised patients
• Blood, urine and faecal testing using a large range of in house laboratory equipment
• Anaesthetic monitoring with multiparameter monitoring equipment
• Surgical procedure recovery
• Gentle animal restraint for ultrasound and other minor procedures
• Nurse consultations (dental and weight checks, post-op checks, adolescent health checks, Synovan injections + more)
• Patient admission and discharge for routine surgeries and dentals

What we can offer you:

• Above award remuneration 
• Flexible working hours and finishing at rostered finish times
• Yearly study leave and allowance
• A non-judgemental, supportive work environment with a close knit culture 
• Opportunity to contribute new ideas and build upon your skill set
• Little to no overtime – however paid if worked 
• Commitment to progressing your career 
• Quarterly team building events and weekly staff training

The ideal candidate will:

• Have the same motivations as us with a happy personality and can-do attitude 
• Great communication skills
• A passion for really making a difference to your patients 
• Hold a Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or equivalent
• A willingness to learn and improve their skills

To apply for this position, email us at keira@gwah.com.au