Veterinary Care Assistant — Inpatient & Surgical Support

Vets for Pets; Basildon; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave (pro rata)

Contributory pension scheme

Employee discounts at Vet Group, Pets@

Job summary

Twilight Veterinary Care at Basildon Pitsea Hospital is inviting a passionate Veterinary Care Assistant to join our 24-hour veterinary hospital. The role supports day and night teams to ensure the highest standard of patient care within a state-of-the-art facility that includes MRI, CT, theatres and advanced wards.

You will help with clinical and non-clinical tasks, maintain cleanliness, assist with consultations and dispensary processes, and support inpatients and surgical patients alongside a

Qualifications

• Experience as a Veterinary Care Assistant is advantageous.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced hospital environment.
• Excellent communication and client care skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness in all clinical areas.
• Answering calls, greeting clients and taking payments.
• Preparing, packaging and sterilising instruments and equipment.
• Walking, feeding and assisting with care of inpatients & surgical patients.
• Assisting with consultations and dispensary processes.
• Processing lab samples for external analysis and running in house tests.

Job description

Twilight Veterinary Care at Basildon Pitsea Hospital is inviting a passionate Veterinary Care Assistant to join our 24-hour veterinary hospital. The role supports day and night teams to ensure the highest standard of patient care within a state-of-the-art facility that includes MRI, CT, theatres and advanced wards.

You will help with clinical and non-clinical tasks, maintain cleanliness, assist with consultations and dispensary processes, and support inpatients and surgical patients alongside a