Highland Vet Referrals, Inverness, Culduthel, Scotland
Here at Highland Vet Referrals, we are on the lookout for a confident and friendly Veterinary Care Assistant to join our fantastic team! Our aim is to provide excellent care for pets byutilising state of the art facilities and equipment.
We offer a wide ranging referral service that covers:
* Orthopaedic and Soft Tissue surgery
* Pain Management
Our experienced referral veterinarians are supported by a team of dedicated and highly trained veterinary nurses. We maintain a close and respectful relationship with our colleagues in our practice.
About the role
As a Veterinary Care Assistant you will play a crucial role in supporting our Clinical team, ensuring the smooth operation of our practice.
Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
* Assisting Veterinary Surgeons and RVN’s with patient’s and adhering to the patient’s needs.
* Manual handling and caring for animals with empathy and compassion.
* Focusing on maintaining a high standard of cleanliness throughout the practice.
* Cleaning and sterilizing instruments.
* Running laboratory tests and packaging samples.
Rota
This is a full-time role working 40 hours per week. Shift patterns will be 5 x 9 hour days with an hour unpaid lunch hour. The shifts will be between the hours of 8:00am and 8:00pm. Weekends will also be involved on a rota basis.
In addition to a competitive salary, you will benefit from:
* 6.6Weeks annual leave
* Additional annual leave for your birthday which will be added to your holiday allowance
* Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/ paternity/ adoption/ shared parental and surrogacy pay
* Cycle to work scheme
* Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
* Non-accidental injury support
* Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
* Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100's of retailers
* Discounted staff pet care
Highland Vet Referrals, Inverness
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