Veterinary Nurse.3.04 at University of the Witwatersrand

Brief Description        

Key responsibilities include the following:

• Assist the WRAF Veterinarian with veterinary care and animal husbandry.
• Assist with anaesthetics, surgical operations, and post-surgical care.
• Prepare theatre for surgical procedures and assist with procedures.
• Responsible for sourcing and ordering medication and veterinary consumables.
• Assist researchers with approved veterinary procedures.
• Managing equipment maintenance, radiology, in-house lab, theatre, and post-mortem room.
• Weekend and public holidays duties on rotational basis. (one weekend a month).
• Administrative duties – maintain records, produce reports, and study protocols for procedural planning.
• Ensuring ongoing refinement and compliance of trial protocols.

Required Academic Qualification/s, competences, and experience.   

• Recognized Diploma in Veterinary Nursing.
• Good standing with and current registration with SAVC.
• Minimum of two-years’ experience of veterinary nursing.
• Good communication skills, numeracy, and computer skills.
• Previous experience of working in a research animal facility.
• Exposure to the research process.