Snr Veterinary Nurse
1 week ago
**UP Professional and Support**:
- FACULTY OF VETERINARY SCIENCE
- ONDERSTEPOORT VETERINARY ACADEMIC HOSPITAL
- SENIOR VETERINARY NURSE: OVAH WILDLIFE CLINIC
- PEROMNES POST LEVEL 9- The University of Pretoria's commitment to quality makes us one of the top research Universities in the country and gives us a competitive advantage in international science and technology development._
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Performing excellent wildlife patient care and handling;
- Clinic administration (record keeping, hygiene, stock control, care of equipment, safety measures etc.);
- Supervising personnel;
- Administering and monitoring of sedation and assist with monitoring of anaesthesia;
- Assist with emergency procedures;
- Communicating with patient owners;
- Demonstrating techniques to and instructing students and student nurses and evaluating student nurses’ performance
- Training and guiding own team;
- Performing relief duties in other sections in the OVAH; and
- Performing shift duties in the large animal section.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (DipCurAnim or Dip Vet Nursing) or equivalent;
- Registration with the South African Veterinary Council; and
- One years’ experience in veterinary nursing and clinic management.
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):
- Knowledge of wildlife nursing procedures, biosecurity measures and procedures and handling of animals;
- Meticulous about detail, professional and a responsible person;
- Physical mobility;
- Ability to work under pressure and without supervision;
- Computer literacy;
- Ability to work weekends and outside normal working hours when required for continuous service delivery in the hospital; and
- Appropriate language and communication skills.
ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:
- Previous and/or current experience of wildlife nursing procedures and safe handling of wildlife; and
- Previous and/or current experience of one year or more in a high pressure emergency clinic environment where patients are triaged and multiple emergency procedures take place simultaneously, will be an advantage.
- The annual remuneration package will be commensurate with the incumbent’s level of appointment, as determined by UP policy guidelines. UP subscribes to the BESTMED and UMVUZO medical aid schemes and contributes 50% of the applicable monthly premium.
- A comprehensive CV;
- Certified copies of qualifications and registration with the SAVC; and
CLOSING DATE: 18 May 2025
- The University of Pretoria is committed to equality, employment equity and_ _diversity._
- The University of Pretoria reserves the right not to make an appointment to the posts_ _as_ _advertised._
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