Imaging Technician

We are looking for an Imaging Technician to assist with the overall running of the Imaging department and to carry out modality specific imaging procedures.

Lumbry Park Veterinary Specialists is a multidisciplinary referral hospital offering a wide range of specialist services, including Neurology, Orthopaedic Surgery, Soft Tissue Surgery, Internal Medicine, Cardiology and more.

We are proud to be an ISFM Gold Feline Clinic and recipients of the BVHA design award, recognising our outstanding clinical facilities and working environment.

This is a full time position working 40 hours a week plus contribution to the 1:5 weekend OOH rota. 

Duties will include: 

• Carry out modality specific imaging procedures to best practice standards of radiographic technique
• Maintaining high levels of cleanliness throughout the department.
• Cleaning and turning around clinical rooms between examinations and helping with efficient throughput of patients.
• Assisting nurses to restrain patients for ultrasound examinations.
• Assisting the radiologists in the processing of biopsies and other laboratory samples, and assisting with drainage procedures (after appropriate training)
• Together with other support staff help with the maintenance and servicing schedule of imaging equipment
• Ordering and restocking consumables and equipment
• Maintaining clinical standards
• Liaising with nursing and anaesthesia teams as well as members of the imaging department

Ideally, you will have a qualification in Animal Management /Handling or be Registered Veterinary Nurse with interest in imaging/ further qualifications in imaging.

What we can offer you:

We know that benefits are key and that your personal benefits priorities will differ from others, so please see some of what we offer below:

• Salary up to £35,000 per annum depending on experience 
• Generous annual leave entitlement of 5 weeks per year plus Bank Holidays
• Buy/sell up to an additional 4 weeks annual leave!
• Staff discount scheme on Veterinary bills and products
• A range of health benefits including private healthcare
• Employee Assistance Programme and access to over 400 Mental Health First-Aiders

CVS is committed to being a fully inclusive place to work where all our colleagues are encouraged and supported to be themselves, where difference is celebrated and where everyone feels able to deliver their best. We are also determined to build a workforce that is more representative of our diverse communities and the people we provide our services to.