The Eye Specialist for Animals is seeking a veterinary nurse/ patient care assistant for a full-time position, average 44 hours per week (4 days work week). No scheduled weekend work.

We are a specialist practice with 1 board-certified veterinary eye specialist supported by an intimate team of experienced nurses.

Our practice is well-equipped with the state-of-the-art ophthalmic equipment as we are the only eye specialist in town. We are also well-equipped with advanced anaesthesia monitoring equipment and ventilator.

The qualities we look for are:

1. great communication skills

2. love for animals

3. Not squeamish with eyes

Our nurses get plenty of hands-on learning and support from our existing team.

Job Scope but not limited to:

1. Surgery duties – surgical instrument care and sterilizing, anaesthesia monitoring, and post-op patient care, preparing for surgery…etc.

2. Consultation – packing medications, explaining medications to owner, discharging patients …etc.

3. General nursing duties – caring for hospitalized eye patients, IV catheters placement

4. Assisting specialist

5. Running various eye tests

6. Surgical instrument care and sterilizing, patient care and general nursing, putting eye drops into our patients, holding patients for procedures/ consultation.

If you are interested in this position, please send in your CV. Those who are looking for a career change are welcome to apply.

Salary will be commensurate with experience.

To apply, please send your cover letter and resume to [email protected]. Your application should state the name and contact details of your referees.