Veterinary Patient Care Assistant - Yew Tree Veterinary Surgery
Practice Site:
1. Yew Tree Veterinary Surgery
Yew Tree Veterinary Surgery
Are you passionate about making pets a priority? Here at CVS, so are we!
We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with a passion for animals to join us as a Veterinary Patient Care Assistant at Yew Tree Veterinary Surgery.
Location: Withington
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 40 hours per week
Shift Pattern: Monday - Friday, over 4 days with a 1:6 share in the Saturday rota
About Yew Tree Veterinary Surgery:
Take a look at the practice here:
About CVS:
CVS Group plc is one of the largest integrated veterinary services providers in the UK encompassing four main business areas; our veterinary practices, diagnostic laboratories, pet crematoria and e-commerce division.
Our success is derived from the passion our people have for animals and for making pets a priority, it's what is at the heart of our work, every day.
Take a look at our short film to recognise the remarkable work that our Vets, Nurses, Care Assistants and Receptionists do on the front line every day in the UK: CVS Ode to Veterinary Professionals
About the role:
The Patient Care Assistant role is one of the foundations of an outstanding veterinary practice, and as a PCA you will be involved in supporting our team of qualified RVNs and Vets to provide outstanding care to our patients.
Some of the duties will include:
2. Nursing care to patients
3. Assisting Vets and Nurses in restraining animals for treatment
4. Cleaning, walking, and feeding of patients
5. Preparation of emergency and operating facilities
6. General cleaning and maintenance duties
7. Running internal lab samples
8. Answering emergency calls
9. Covering the receptionist desk, including answering queries, booking appointments and taking payments
What we're looking for in our Veterinary Patient Care Assistant:
10. An excellent communicator with strong empathy
11. Excellent customer service skills and experience in dealing with members of the public
12. Experience in animal welfare, including feeding, cleaning, medicating and handling and a high level of understanding of how to meet the welfare needs of animals
13. Resilient with the ability to cope with potentially distressing and emotional situations
14. A positive attitude and excellent teamwork skills
15. Experience in looking after animals in a veterinary environment would be desirable
What we can offer you:
We know that benefits are key and that your personal benefits priorities will differ from others, so