Veterinary nurse, Tapuhi kararehe
Also known as
- Animal nurse, animal health nurse, veterinary technologist, herd testing technician
Veterinary nurses carry out medical tests and provide support to veterinarians in the treatment and diagnosis of animal diseases.
3:39 mins
Your pay could be
$48K
Lower
$53K to $63K
Most common
$72K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Veterinary nurses
- usually work regular business hours but may work shifts, evenings or weekends and may be on call
- usually work in vet clinics and operating rooms, on farms and may travel locally
- may do emotionally demanding work
- need to identify and solve problems, work well under pressure and be safety conscious
Tasks
- Monitor patient conditions during treatments, procedures, or activities.
- Administer anaesthetics or sedatives to control pain.
- Monitor patients following surgeries or other treatments.
- Maintain medical facility records.
- Test biological specimens to gather information about patient conditions.
- Prepare medications or medical solutions.
- Administer non-intravenous medications.
- Immunise patients.
- Position patients for treatment or examination.
- Treat medical emergencies.
You need more than one qualification to become a veterinary nurse.
You need
- a New Zealand Certificate in Animal Technology (Level 5)
- a New Zealand Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (Level 6)
- to pass a background check
You may need
- a New Zealand Certificate in Animal Care (Level 3)
- a New Zealand Diploma in Rural Animal Veterinary Technology (Level 6)
- to be registered with the Allied Veterinary Professional Regulatory Council of New Zealand
- to become a member of the New Zealand Veterinary Nursing Association
- a driver licence
If you’re in school
You need NCEA Level 3 to do the study or training for this job.
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