Job Details

• Location: 1 Deer Park Road, Livingston, Scotland
• Hours: Full time (40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8am-7pm)
• Practice: Veterinary Specialists Scotland
• Salary: £28,000 per annum

Role Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Laboratory and Pharmacy Technician to join our friendly team at Veterinary Specialists Scotland. The successful applicant will work as part of the Clinical Support Team to provide consistently high standards of patient care, as well as ensuring practice standards are maintained to a high quality. This position offers an opportunity to gain experience in other aspects of patient care, as well as developing both your pharmaceutical and technical knowledge. You will be working in a busy environment as part of a large multidisciplinary team, where no two days are the same. Our expectation of you is that you take the highest level of care, have pride in your work and use your initiative in creating a better world for pets.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing medications to be dispensed for patients as per the veterinary surgeon, in line with the guidelines set out by the RCVS
• Placing orders with suppliers for medications and consumables in accordance with legislation
• Handling deliveries arriving at the practice and following the correct storage requirements as stated by the manufacturer
• Implementation of appropriate infection control measures throughout the hospital to include regular cleaning schedules as per specified area checklists

What We Offer

• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and Birthday Leave
• Career progression opportunities
• Staff discount schemes
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced sickness pay
• Enhanced equal family leave
• 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 [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Veterinary Specialists Scotland is part of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] and Mars Veterinary Health, the largest family-owned veterinary company in the world. Being privately owned, we can truly be driven by our purpose, to create a better world, and think long-term as opposed to being focused solely on short-term profits. At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people. Our Associates are over 6000 strong and empowered to speak up, step up and deliver quality services. You’ll have access to a huge network of specialists, worldwide development opportunities and an easily accessible, comprehensive wellbeing package that prioritises your physical and mental health, allowing you to focus on what you do best – care for pets. We are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse, we care about you and want you to be authentic, with everything you need to perform at your best.

How to Apply

Apply now via the link or contact our Talent Acquisition team at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] for more information. If you are a current [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Associate, please apply internally.