Veterinary Nurse

Veterinary Nurse

Veterinary Nurses care for animals under treatment and in temporary residence at veterinary facilities and assist Veterinarians to perform procedures and operations. 

Veterinary Nurse

Job Demand: Low

Average weekly wage: $991

Where you could work:

  • Veterinarian Clinics: Greencross Vets
  • Wildlife Centres:  Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary

Veterinary Nurse do the following tasks:

  • Holding animals to allow examination and treatment by Veterinarians
  • Cleaning and sterilising examination tables and equipment
  • Preparing instruments and handing them to the Veterinarian
  • Assisting Veterinarians to administer anaesthetics and oxygen during operations
  • Placing animals in cages for recovery from operations and monitoring their condition
  • Giving medications to animals
  • Maintaining stock control and records
  • Providing animal care advice, and preparing, delivering, and reviewing animal care education programs
  • May perform diagnostic laboratory tests
  • May act as a receptionist, accept payments and undertake clerical work