Animal Health Technician

A vibrant company in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal is keen to welcome an Animal Health Technician to its growing team. You will need a level head, sound judgement, and a strong sense of ownership.

Honesty, reliability, and common sense go a long way in this team. Do well here and the door to greater responsibility opens quickly. The team operates with a hands-on, get-it-done attitude and good camaraderie. Do not wait — submit your details and take the next step.

• Perform laboratory tests including blood smears, urinalysis, and faecal examinations, recording results in patient records.
• Provide nursing care to hospitalised patients including wound management, fluid therapy, nutritional support, and comfort care.
• Ensure the cleanliness and hygiene of all clinical areas, kennels, and equipment to maintain a safe environment.
• Maintain accurate and detailed patient medical records including history, examination findings, treatments, and progress notes.
• Assist the veterinarian during clinical examinations, surgical procedures, and dental treatments, handing instruments and providing support.
• Administer medications to patients as prescribed via oral, topical, injectable, and other routes, accurately recording all treatments given.

• Strong communication skills to interact effectively with veterinarians, colleagues, and pet owners.
• A minimum of one to three years of experience working in a veterinary clinic, animal hospital, or animal welfare organisation.
• Proficiency in clinical skills including patient restraint, venipuncture, IV catheter placement, and anaesthesia monitoring.
• A compassionate and empathetic nature with a genuine commitment to animal welfare and high-quality care.
• Experience in operating veterinary diagnostic equipment including blood analysers, autoclaves, and radiography machines.
• Comprehensive knowledge of animal anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and common diseases and conditions.