Postmortem Room Attendant

Postmortem Room Attendant Johnstown, Naas, Co. Kildare About Us Established in 1983, the Irish Equine Centre is an independent, not-for-profit organisation dedicated to ensuring the wellbeing of Irelands horse population through the provision of high-quality laboratory services to diagnose, manage and prevent disease in horses. We also provide a wide array of laboratory services to the agriculture, food and other sectors and work on Department of Agriculture contracts. Details of all accredited testing are available on the INAB website. We are committed to delivering a world-class service to our clientele of over 600 veterinary practices, and our centre is ISO 17025 Accredited since 2004, recognised by INAB. We are now looking for a Postmortem Room Attendant to join our team on a part-time basis, working Tuesday to Friday, 07:00 12:00, for a fixed term contract of six months to one year. The Benefits - Competitive salary - 18 days annual leave pro rata This is a great opportunity for a practical and detail-oriented individual to join our dedicated and respected organisation and support vital diagnostic services for equine health. Youll have the chance to gain valuable experience through first-class training and support, enabling you to develop your skills while contributing to the essential work of maintaining Irelands equine welfare. So, if you want to support our mission to provide top-quality diagnostic services to veterinarians and horse owners across Ireland, then apply today. The Role As a Postmortem Room Attendant, you will be responsible for supporting the efficient operation of our postmortem room. You will assist the pathologist with postmortem examinations, manage the storage and delivery of samples and handle and process materials for examination. Additionally, you will: - Maintain and clean postmortem equipment and the postmortem area - Ensure all waste is disposed of following proper protocols About You To be considered as a Postmortem Room Attendant, previous experience is not essential but experience from a meat factory, boning hall or butcher would be an advantage. We will provide the successful candidate with full training. The closing date for this role is 25th October 2024. Other organisations may call this role Postmortem Technician, Pathology Assistant, Autopsy Support Assistant, Postmortem Laboratory Assistant, Veterinary Pathology Technician, Postmortem Support Officer, or Pathology Room Attendant. Webrecruit and the Irish Equine Centre are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be. So, if youd like to join us as a Postmortem Room Attendant, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.