veterinary technician (EN)
ISCO 3240 · v1.2.1
Veterinary technicians provide the technical and administrative support to the veterinarian in accordance with national legislation.
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Source aliases (EN)
- vet practice technician
- vet's technician
- veterinary practice technician
- veterinary auxiliary
- veterinary technicians
- veterinary assistant
- vet technician
Skills and knowledge
Essential (EN) · 30
- biosecurity related to animals
- control animal movement
- assist in general veterinary medical procedures
- assist in administering veterinary anaesthetics
- manage animal biosecurity
- signs of animal illness
- prepare environment for veterinary surgery
- animal welfare legislation
- animal welfare
- provide first aid to animals
- assist the veterinary surgeon as a scrub nurse
- physiology of animals
- environmental enrichment for animals
- prepare veterinary anaesthetic equipment
- support veterinary diagnostic procedures
- monitor condition of hospitalised animals
- apply safe work practices in a veterinary setting
- support veterinary diagnostic imaging procedures
- manage personal professional development
- safe work practices in a veterinary setting
- prepare animals for anaesthesia
- handle veterinary emergencies
- manage infection control in the facility
- monitor the welfare of animals
- maintain work environments in a veterinary practice
- anatomy of animals
- prepare animals for veterinary surgery
- animal behaviour
- assist in the administration of fluids to animals
- deal with challenging people
Optional (EN) · 25
- take advantage of learning opportunities in veterinary science
- treat animals ethically
- understand the animal's situation
- collaborate with animal related professionals
- cope with challenging circumstances in the veterinary sector
- follow work schedule
- maintain veterinary clinical records
- calculate rates per hours
- practise veterinary professional codes of conduct
- veterinary terminology
- animal production science
- provide support to veterinary clients
- follow written instructions
- make decisions regarding the animal's welfare
- maintain professional records
- interview animal owners on animals' conditions
- follow work procedures
- process payments
- plan schedule
- assess animal behaviour
- communicate by telephone
- execute working instructions
- maintain stocks of veterinary materials
- maintain administrative records in the veterinary office
- manage veterinary practice waiting area
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