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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. Help to maintain stock levels and ensure effective stock control and rotation, this may include ordering and monitoring of stock requirements and assist with the bi-annual stock take. Providing exceptional customer service to clients at the reception desk. Answering and making phones calls, including post-operative calls, responding to emails, scheduling appointments, and managing client queries. Cash handling and maintaining accurate client records.
6.8 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 Apply
Veterinary Care Assistant
Tower Veterinary Centre, Perth, Perth, Scotland
Discipline: Clinical Support
Full Time
Up to £22,000 DOE per annum
About the role
Here at Tower Vets, we are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Veterinary Care Assistant to work at our branch in Perth.
Your role will include
Where you will be based
The successful candidate will join our RCVS accredited single site practice in Perth, Scotland. Perth, a beautiful vibrant city in its own right, is known as the gateway to the Highlands. In central Scotland, you would only be an hour away from the cities of Glasgow and Edinburgh but also within an hour of the Cairngorms and picturesque Scottish hills, mountains and Lochs for climbing, skiing, hill walking and kayaking. We may be able to assist with relocation expenses.
We have an excellent team of 7 friendly experienced vets. We are looking to replace a much-appreciated Animal care assistant colleague who is changing career. The team also consists of three qualified nurses who have been with Tower for over 40 years between them and three Student Veterinary nurses, two who are due to qualify with in the year. We have a great reception team and a practice manager full of ideas and enthusiasm.
About the rota and salary
This is a full-time role working 36 hours between 8:00am- 7:30pm Monday-Friday and Saturday 9:00am - 1:00pm. Out of hours call outs are covered by Vets Now.
The salary will be up to £22,000 DOE per annum.
In addition to a competitive salary, you will benefit from:
At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.
Tower Veterinary Centre, Perth
West Huntingtower, Perth, PH1 3NR, United Kingdom
Animals treated
Small animals