Skills by Occupation

manage infection control in the facility assist the veterinary surgeon as a scrub nurse monitor the welfare of animals provide mentorship animal welfare legislation provide nursing care for animals in recovery biosecurity related to animals assist in veterinary surgery first aid for animals prepare animals for anaesthesia prepare veterinary anaesthetic equipment protect health and safety when handling animals manage care of veterinary patients in accommodation prepare environment for veterinary surgery assist in general veterinary medical procedures anatomy of animals prepare animals for veterinary surgery provide first aid to animals assist in administering veterinary anaesthetics supply veterinary medicine under professional direction environmental enrichment for animals manage animal welfare signs of animal illness treat animals ethically hospitalised animal nursing care control animal movement manage personal professional development animal welfare safe work practices in a veterinary setting administer treatment to animals maintain veterinary clinical records provide support to veterinary clients handle veterinary emergencies physiology of animals assess animal behaviour collaborate with animal related professionals support veterinary diagnostic imaging procedures evaluate information in the field of veterinary nursing practise veterinary professional codes of conduct support veterinary diagnostic procedures apply safe work practices in a veterinary setting animal recovery procedures provide nursing care for hospitalised animals manage clinical environments animal behaviour manage animal biosecurity

administer appointments cope with challenging circumstances in the veterinary sector veterinary terminology manage veterinary practice waiting area deal with challenging people plan schedule maintain administrative records in the veterinary office apply numeracy skills maintain stocks of veterinary materials animal production science make decisions regarding the animal's welfare process payments follow work schedule handle customer complaints understand the animal's situation