Skills by Occupation

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

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