Veterinary Nurse (Southern Mobile)

About Soi Dog Foundation:

Soi Dog Foundation is the largest animal welfare organisation in Asia dedicated to helping stray dogs
and cats. Soi Dog Foundation sterilises, vaccinates, administers medical treatment, shelters,
promotes adoption of stray dogs and cats in Thailand, and runs education programmes on animal
welfare. Soi Dog Foundation is also actively working to end Asia’s dog and cat meat trade.

Soi Dog’s Mission Statement is: “To improve the welfare of dogs and cats in Asia, resulting in better
lives for both the animal and human communities, to create a society without homeless animals,
and to ultimately end animal cruelty”. Its core values are compassion, honesty, integrity and
transparency.

For more information, please visit www.soidog.org

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title and Summary: Veterinary Nurse- Southern Mobile.  The veterinary nurse is responsible for
carrying out nursing duties at mobile sterilization clinics according to the standards and policies set
by Soi Dog Foundation, contributing to high quality animal care and good community relations.
These key staff members facilitate sterilization surgeries by providing support to veterinarians in the
management and care of surgical patients, monitoring anesthesia, prepping patients, administering
drugs, assuring smooth anesthetic recovery, and discharging patients to owners or dog catchers.
These staff members are also trained in CPR and handling emergencies while in the field.  Because
the vet nurses are the ones most often interacting with the public, they are the face of the
organization in the field.

Key Responsibilities:

  Perform physical examinations of animals at intake to the clinic
  Assist with record keeping of clinic patients
  Calculate drug dosages
  Perform CPR when necessary
  Monitor intra and post-operative recovery of all surgical patients
  Discharge patients to owners and dog catchers
  Communicate with the catching teams and owners
  Prescribe medications when necessary
  Handle all animals humanely
  Maintain an account of veterinary stock, ensuring veterinary supplies are within shelf life

and adequately stocked.

  Prepare animals for surgery and assist the veterinarian during surgery when necessary
  Clean and sterilize surgical instruments
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  As part of the Soi Dog team, be available to help as needed, even with tasks that are

Set-up and break down cages

outside of the job description

Department and Supervisor: Department of CNVR- Southern Mobile and report to Veterinary Support
Staff Manager -Southern Mobile

Skills and Qualifications: This person should enjoy working with animals, be able to lift 20kg, and work in
a fast paced environment.  Prior experience in veterinary nursing a plus.

Location: Training in Bangkok (first 3 months), then could be stationed all over Thailand. Various locations
throughout Southern province such as Nakhon Si Thammarat, Suratthani and Phatthalung province. Exact
location to be determined.

Type of Employment: Full-time

Benefits:

  For Southern Mobile Team will work 20 days in each round (work on Mon-Sat and off on Sun, 8

hours per day) and after working complete 20 days will off 5 consecutive days.

  19 annual holidays (including Thai National Holidays 13 days) rising to 25 days with year of service
  Annual Salary Adjustment
  Annual Service bonus
  Social Security
  Provident Fund
  Uniform

HOW TO APPLY

Please send your CV together with a covering letter detailing why you think you would be appropriate for
this role, to hr@soidog.org

Short-listed candidates will be notified by email.