Skills by Occupation

manage infection control in the facility prepare animals for anaesthesia biosecurity related to animals signs of animal illness monitor the welfare of animals assist in general veterinary medical procedures maintain work environments in a veterinary practice safe work practices in a veterinary setting animal behaviour apply safe work practices in a veterinary setting assist in veterinary surgery support veterinary diagnostic procedures assist in administering veterinary anaesthetics monitor condition of hospitalised animals handle veterinary emergencies control animal movement prepare environment for veterinary surgery environmental enrichment for animals animal welfare legislation prepare animals for veterinary surgery assist in the administration of fluids to animals support veterinary diagnostic imaging procedures prepare veterinary anaesthetic equipment physiology of animals manage personal professional development deal with challenging people anatomy of animals provide first aid to animals animal welfare assist the veterinary surgeon as a scrub nurse manage animal biosecurity

understand the animal's situation follow written instructions maintain veterinary clinical records follow given instructions interview animal owners on animals' conditions follow work schedule maintain stocks of veterinary materials maintain administrative records in the veterinary office collaborate with animal related professionals communicate by telephone follow work procedures practise veterinary professional codes of conduct assess animal behaviour process payments animal production science provide support to veterinary clients take advantage of learning opportunities in veterinary science make decisions regarding the animal's welfare manage veterinary practice waiting area cope with challenging circumstances in the veterinary sector maintain professional records calculate rates per hours plan schedule treat animals ethically veterinary terminology