Description
Veterinary technicians provide the technical and administrative support to the veterinarian in accordance with national legislation.
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Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
manage personal professional developmentsupport veterinary diagnostic proceduresassist in administering veterinary anaestheticshandle veterinary emergenciesprepare animals for anaesthesiamonitor condition of hospitalised animalsmaintain work environments in a veterinary practicemanage animal biosecuritymanage infection control in the facilityassist the veterinary surgeon as a scrub nursedeal with challenging peoplecontrol animal movementapply safe work practices in a veterinary settingprepare environment for veterinary surgeryprepare animals for veterinary surgeryassist in general veterinary medical proceduresmonitor the welfare of animalsassist in the administration of fluids to animalsprovide first aid to animalssupport veterinary diagnostic imaging proceduresprepare veterinary anaesthetic equipmentmaintain professional recordstake advantage of learning opportunities in veterinary scienceassess animal behaviourinterview animal owners on animals' conditionspractise veterinary professional codes of conductmanage veterinary practice waiting areafollow written instructionstreat animals ethicallymaintain stocks of veterinary materialscalculate rates per hoursprovide support to veterinary clientsmaintain veterinary clinical recordsfollow work scheduleplan schedulecommunicate by telephonemaintain administrative records in the veterinary officefollow work proceduresprocess paymentsexecute working instructionsunderstand the animal's situationcollaborate with animal related professionalsmake decisions regarding the animal's welfarecope with challenging circumstances in the veterinary sector