Patient Care Assistant

at  Forest Vets Epping

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Job Title: Patient Care Assistant
Salary: £25,049.86 per year
Location: Forest Vets, Epping hospital. You may also be required to work at our branch surgeries located in Harlow, Woodford Bridge & Isle of Dogs.
Job Type: Permanent, full-time
Hours: 40 hours per week, 1:3 Saturdays

ABOUT US

Opened in 1984, Forest vets is one of the area’s most relied upon veterinary services due to our level of expertise and dedication to progress in both medicine and technology.
With branches in Epping, Woodford Bridge and Harlow, our facilities are fitted with state-of-the-art equipment and facilities that put your pets’ well-being first and foremost. We also accept referrals from veterinary surgeons throughout the South East of England for cases that may require the more advanced diagnostic testing equipment that we have on site.
Our practice philosophy is to provide premium pet care for anyone in the vicinity of our three branches
Interested? To apply for this role please click ‘apply’ at the top of the screen. Or, for any questions about this role, please contact Stephanie on the Talent Acquisition team on stephanie.acton@linnaeusgroup.co.uk
We are proud to be Linnaeus, part of Mars. Linnaeus is a forward-thinking group of highly respected primary care and specialist referral practices in the UK and Ireland. Being family owned and part of Mars Veterinary Health, the largest veterinary company in the world, allows us to focus on advancing the veterinary profession to provide industry-leading pet care and unique career opportunities for our people. Why Linnaeus? - We pride ourselves in offering high-quality excellence of service and clinical care for our clients and their pets - We lead on sustainability and collectively drive positive change for people, pets and the planet - We prioritise your mental health and wellbeing – valuing equity, diversity and inclusion - We support your personal and professional development with best-in-class career frameworks and training programmes. We will empower and support you to grow your career from day one. We team up within our Mars family in partnership for a stronger future. Linnaeus is an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We treat each other fairly and equitably and we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all our Associates. At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people. If you would like to apply for this role, please click the Apply Button or for more information, please feel free to reach out directly to our Talent Acquisition team at careers@linnaeusgroup.co.u

PCAs work in all areas of practice, and it will be necessary to accept instruction from a variety of people. You will be responsible for preparing theatre for surgeries, cleaning and maintaining the quality of our instruments, assist with patient care and husbandry, running in-house lab tests, packaging biological samples, and assisting with the smooth running of the practice. We are looking for someone motivated and enthusiastic to join our friendly team, where there are opportunities to grow.

Duties will also include, but are not limited to:

• Cleaning, disinfection and preparation of patient accommodation.
• Actively maintain the hospital and follow infection control procedures. This will include sterilising and deep cleaning among other duties.
• Assist with reception and client care, including answering the telephone, dealing with enquiries, booking procedures and taking payments.
• Assist Veterinary Surgeons, Veterinary Nurses, and support staff where and when required.
• Work and communicate effectively with colleagues and clients. Demonstrate the ability to be reliable, adaptable, understanding and empathetic.