Animal Health Technician

Are you an experienced Animal Health Technician ready for a fresh challenge in Alberton, Gauteng?

Collaboration, fairness, and pride in the work define the day-to-day culture. The workplace is professional, friendly, and geared towards high performance. We look forward to receiving applications from candidates who meet the criteria.

• Administer medications to patients as prescribed via oral, topical, injectable, and other routes, accurately recording all treatments given.
• Advise and educate pet owners on post-operative care, medication administration, diet, parasite control, and general pet care.
• Perform laboratory tests including blood smears, urinalysis, and faecal examinations, recording results in patient records.
• Take and develop diagnostic radiographs under veterinary supervision, positioning patients for optimal image quality.
• Provide nursing care to hospitalised patients including wound management, fluid therapy, nutritional support, and comfort care.

• Excellent animal handling skills with the ability to work calmly and confidently with nervous or aggressive animals.
• Physical stamina to stand for long periods, lift medium-sized animals, and assist with animal restraint.
• Strong communication skills to interact effectively with veterinarians, colleagues, and pet owners.
• A diploma or degree in veterinary nursing from an accredited institution and registration with the South African Veterinary Council.
• A compassionate and empathetic nature with a genuine commitment to animal welfare and high-quality care.
• Proficiency in clinical skills including patient restraint, venipuncture, IV catheter placement, and anaesthesia monitoring.