Vet Nurse Volunteer Vietnam
Animals Asia can
only accept applications from volunteers trained in either veterinary science /
vet nursing or qualified in wild-animal management, as all hands on work with
the bears necessitates intensive training.
All veterinary
volunteer placements require a commitment of at least three months.
Below is a list
of potential duties and tasks for Veterinary Nurse Volunteers at the Vietnam
Bear Rescue Centre, Tam Dao, Vietnam (VBRC). The duties which the VN
volunteers' specifically undertake during their volunteer stint will depend on
their background, experience and skill level.
Basic Veterinary Nurse Volunteer Requirements
- Recognised veterinary nursing qualification.
- Experience working in veterinary practice in a veterinary
nursing role.
Duties
- Prepare medication for the bears
- Assist with preparation for bear health checks and
surgeries
- Assist with bear health checks and surgeries
- Help clear away after bear health checks and surgeries
- Prepare blood smears and blood for analysis
- Observe bears waking up from anaesthetics
- Feed, clean and enrich hospitalised bears
- Help with small animal work as needed
- Assist the resident vet nurse with any research tasks
as needed
- Assist the resident vet nurse with database management
- Assist resident vet nurse with monthly abdomen checks
and biannual worming of bears
- Assist in monthly stock check (if required)
- Assist with bear data input in digital veterinary
records
- Perform behavioural observations on bears in transport
cages, dens and enclosures (if required)
- Perform any other tasks as directed by the Senior
Veterinary Surgeon or resident vet nurse as required.
If you would like to apply for a volunteer vet nurse
position, please send your CV and application letter and complete volunteerapplication form
to info@animalsasia.org
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