Skills by Occupation

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

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