Job Description

Veterinary Care Assistant
Highland Vet Referrals, Inverness, Culduthel, Scotland
Discipline: Clinical Support
Full Time
25,568.2 per annum
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We are hiring!

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 by utilising state of the art facilities and equipment.
We offer a wide ranging referral service that covers:Orthopaedic and Soft Tissue surgery Pain Management Dermatology


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.



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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.
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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:

6.6 Weeks 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 Pension scheme Discounted staff pet care
Highland Vet Referrals, Inverness
Culduthel Avenue, Inverness, Culduthel, IV2 6JG, United Kingdom

Animals treated

Dogs, cats & small pets