Skills by Occupation

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

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