Animal Health Technician

Reporting to the relevant manager, the Animal Health Technician will advise and educate pet owners on post-operative care and administer medications to patients as prescribed via oral at a growing business in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng.

You will report to an approachable manager who values feedback and initiative. Strong performers can expect clear paths to greater responsibility. The team values honesty, hard work, and treating every customer with respect. If this sounds like the right fit, we would love to hear from you.

Normal working hours apply, with occasional flexibility required during busy periods.

• Prepare surgical instruments and equipment by cleaning, sterilising, and packing autoclave loads according to infection control protocols.
• Maintain accurate and detailed patient medical records including history, examination findings, treatments, and progress notes.
• Monitor anaesthetised patients closely throughout surgical procedures, observing vital signs and alerting the veterinarian to any changes.
• 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.

• Comprehensive knowledge of animal anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and common diseases and conditions.
• 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.
• Excellent animal handling skills with the ability to work calmly and confidently with nervous or aggressive animals.
• Proficiency in clinical skills including patient restraint, venipuncture, IV catheter placement, and anaesthesia monitoring.
• A diploma or degree in veterinary nursing from an accredited institution and registration with the South African Veterinary Council.