Veterinary Nurse- Clinvet South Africa x1
Job Details
- Job Title: Veterinary Nurse
- Company: Clinvet South Africa
- Job Type: Full-time
- Location: Bloemfontein, Free State
- Department: Animal Care
- Working Environment: Predominantly small animal practice within a laboratory/research environment
- Closing Date: 17 July 2026
About the Position
- Join the Animal Care Department at Clinvet South Africa.
- Provide specialised veterinary nursing care.
- Promote the health and wellbeing of animals used in research.
- Work closely with veterinarians in a research and clinical environment.
- Support animal care, breeding programmes, clinical procedures, and research activities.
Primary Purpose of the Role
- Provide specialised veterinary nursing care.
- Promote the welfare, health, and wellbeing of all animals.
- Assist veterinarians with clinical and research-related activities.
- Ensure compliance with professional veterinary nursing standards and study protocols.
Main Areas of Responsibility
- Provide veterinary nursing care for animals.
- Assist veterinarians during clinical procedures.
- Support breeding management programmes.
- Participate in research studies and laboratory activities.
- Manage veterinary medicines and clinic operations.
- Maintain accurate records and research data.
- Ensure compliance with professional and regulatory standards.
Animals Worked With
- Companion animals
- Production animals
- Rabbits
- Rodents
Minimum Qualifications
- Diploma in Veterinary Nursing.
- Registration with the South African Veterinary Council (SAVC).
- Valid driver’s licence.
Experience Required
- Experience in veterinary laboratory diagnostics.
- Experience managing veterinary pharmacy and scheduled medicines.
- Experience with drug book management.
- Experience in supply chain management relating to animal health supplies.
- Experience working with production animals, companion animals, rabbits, and rodents will be advantageous.
Skills Required
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to work accurately under pressure.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills.
- Willingness to learn new systems.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Critical thinking and analytical ability.
- Problem-solving skills.
- Teamwork and collaboration.
- Adaptability and flexibility.
- Results-oriented approach.
Work Environment
- Laboratory and research environment.
- Strict biosafety and controlled-access facilities.
- Daily interaction and handling of animals.
- Normal working hours with scheduled after-hours duties.
- May include:
- Evenings
- Weekends
- Public holidays
Company Benefits
- Competitive salary package.
- Provident Fund.
- Employer-paid:
- Death benefit
- Disability benefit
- Funeral benefit
- 13th cheque paid in December.
- SAVC and SAVA registration fees paid by the employer.
- Study assistance.
- Continuing Professional Development (CPD) assistance.
- Study leave.
- 20 days annual leave.
- Additional leave in accordance with labour legislation.
Additional Information
- Closing Date: 17 July 2026
- Employment Equity principles apply.
- Criminal and other relevant background checks may be conducted.
- Applicants’ personal information will be processed in accordance with applicable data protection and privacy legislation.