We have a fantastic opportunity for a proactive individual to join our flourishing Advanced Breeding team. 

Our Advanced Breeding Team based at Newbiggin, Penrith offers a number of specialist cattle advanced breeding services for their clients and we are looking to recruit an IVF Lab Tech within our cutting edge cattle IVF lab.

Performance Standards 

Clinical and Business Excellence:- Maintain an up to date standard of knowledge of clinical products and services, complying with Practice Standards, legal and regulatory requirements. Take ownership and responsibility for the handling and deliverance of your own tasks and responsibilities, ensure completion and follow up. Keep clients and colleagues informed of relevant practice promotions and marketing projects. Ensure accurate clinical records are maintained and updated with personal data and communications including telephone and texts. Communicate regularly to support and advise colleagues across all sectors of any changes to procedures, systems or client information. A culture of continuous learning and self-development is proactively encouraged with CPD provision from the Practice.

Client Care:- Deliver the highest possible standard of client care and excellent service. Be aware of client and animal needs, ensure that these are met whenever they are ethical and appropriate. Ensure all client enquiries or complaints are dealt with efficiently and effectively, so that no animal’s care is neglected and no opportunities for clinical services are missed. Be professional, punctual and responsive when dealing with both clients and their animals and potential clients.

Teamwork:- Be considerate to your colleagues when sharing rota changes to ensure a fair and efficient working rota with cover being arranged in good time for all known absences and holidays. Communicate with your colleagues regularly, efficiently and in a professional and respectful manner. Treat others as you would wish to be treated yourself. Be a good listener, reflect, inform and guide your colleagues, be supportive and considerate.

● Initially become competent in all lab processes and relevant administration.
● Potential to increase responsibility within the lab over time.
● Become proficient in embryology both in the lab and on farm/mobile lab unit, to include grading and freezing embryos.
● Ensuring excellence within the lab working closely with lab partners, vets and satellite OPU teams
● Support technical lab-based aspects of R&D
● Take responsibility for maintaining stock levels and reordering consumables.
● Maintain a good knowledge of the whole IVP process and adhere to any changes in protocol as directed by the lab manager to achieve full competency.
● Responsible for ordering media for all OPU teams.
● Contribute to ongoing quality control and results monitoring.
● Handle semen and frozen embryos and maintain relevant records/databases, including labelling and storing accurately.
● Clean and Sterilise the reusable ET and IVF kit. Pack for on farm OPU.
● Communicate with clients regarding semen choices and embryo results.
● Produce embryo registration forms and email them to relevant breed societies and clients.
● Input weekly data into the database and produce activity reports.
● Use the VetIT system to invoice clients for IVF work.
● Contribute to the training of lab staff (new and ongoing).
● Liaise with colleagues within the AB team and whole practice where required to maintain good communication, attend team meetings and assist with some ET work when required.
● Provide support to colleagues within the wider team as and when required.

Skills & Abilities: 

● Working proactively, solely and within a team environment Essential
● Flexible with the ability to work on own initiative Essential
● Ability to adhere to defined protocols Essential
● Previous lab experience/embryology skills Desirable
● Data evaluation experience Desirable
● Good time management skills and an ability to work under time pressure Essential
● Good manual skills/dexterity Essential
● Supportive to colleagues Essential
● Excellent communication skills (verbal/witten) Essential
● Computer literate, willingness and ability to learn and use Practice Management software Essential
● Client Care Skills Essential
● Willingness to learn new skills/techniques Essential

Knowledge:
● Interest and knowledge in Farming- particularly cattle Desirable

Education & Training:
● Grade C or above in Maths and English GCSE Essential
● A-level or above in science related discipline Desirable
 
Other:
● A commitment to working to the Paragon values: Essential Client Care, Clinical Excellence, Teamwork, Integrity, Taking Responsibility & Achievement
● A commitment to working to the Practice vision : Essential
o A multi-disciplinary veterinary business
o A business which is renowned for clinical excellence and client care
o Efficient and effective
o With a business structure and level of profitability which facilitates personal development and career progression for all
o A business people really want to work for

Our recruitment package includes Private Medical Insurance, an employee Assistance Programme, ongoing support, training and development as well as the option to join our Cycle to Work Scheme.  

Enquire by email or apply by sending your CV and covering letter to [email protected] by Friday 26th July 2024.