Job description

Your role and responsibilities
We currently seeking an enthusiastic candidate to join our small friendly team. Our Patient Care Assistants undertake a variety of duties as directed by the Veterinary Surgeons and/or Registered Veterinary Nurses.
Duties and responsibilities include:

• Assist with the reception and client care, including answering the telephone, dealing with enquiries, booking procedures, taking payments and administrative tasks.
• Infection control
• Preparing and maintaining patient accommodation
• Assisting with patient handling and restraint
• Monitoring, recording, and providing supportive care to patients under the direction of the Veterinary Surgeon or Registered Veterinary Nurse
• Assisting with diagnostic techniques to include preparation of equipment, processing and/or packaging for external laboratories
• Maintenance of theatre to include preparation of the environment and equipment and cleaning, packaging, and sterilisation of sterile supplies
• Assist with the management of the pharmacy, including unpacking of orders, stock rotation and environmental temperatures
• Previous experience is advantageous, but training and support for the role will be provided, including an in-house training programme and mentorship.

Hours:

• Mon-Fri- 8hours
• (Shifts 8am - 4.30pm/8.30am-5pm/11.30am-7pm)
• Saturdays (8:30am - 4.30pm)

Benefits

• 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave
• Career progression opportunities
• Staff discount schemes
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced sickness pay
• Enhanced equal family leave
• E-car salary sacrifice scheme
• Employer contribution pension scheme
• Wellness program including:
• Employee assistance program
• Eyecare voucher scheme
• Free annual Flu jab
• Cycle to work scheme
• Recruitment referral reward scheme

About us
The Village Vet practice in Potters Bar is a well-established, modern vet practice with an excellent team of vets and nurses. We pride ourselves in our friendly, professional, and compassionate approach to both you and your pet and will try our hardest to ensure that we can meet all your expectations.
At Village Vet Potters Bar, we’re proud to be an accredited silver-level Cat-Friendly Clinic and members of the ISFM (International Society of Feline Medicine).
At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting all our associates' physical and mental health. We have an amazing team of Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) across our practices and central support office, in addition to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available for everyone.
If you would like to apply for the role or for an informal chat to discuss it further, please get in touch with our Talent Acquisition Specialist, Purvi Kataria at purvi.kataria@linnaeusgroup.co.uk
Linnaeus is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment; we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse culture for all our associates.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £22,000.00 per year

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