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Animal Health Technician
Animal health technicians
are under the direct guidance and supervision
of the doctor. Technical and administrative
support is essential in assisting the
practitioners towards greater efficiency
and medical excellence in the care
and safety of each animal.
Knowledge of:
- General office practices and procedures
- Telephone triage
- Professional conduct
- Computers and the windows environment
- Word processing
- Proper grammar, punctuation and
spelling
- Veterinary pharmaceuticals
- Veterinary terminology
- Animal first aid
- Wound care and management
- Emergency Care
- Surgery and surgical nursing
- Surgical environment and instrumentation
- Anesthesia and analgesia
- Radiography
- Clinical pathology
- Small mammal, exotic animal and
wildlife nursing
- In-patient management
- Animal behavior
- Safe animal handling/restraint
- Routine preventive maintenance/well
care for dogs, cats and exotics
- General husbandry and diet requirements
for dogs, cats and exotics
- Basic cleaning and disinfecting
skills
- Sterilization procedures
- Inventory control
- Veterinary nursing and the law
- Veterinary Medicine - liabilities
and governing agencies
Ability to:
- Work with speed and accuracy
- Multi task
- Spell correctly
- Answer multiple phone lines efficiently
- Greet clients graciously and treat
pets with kindness and respect
- Clearly communicate
- Document consistently and accurately
- Complete tasks
- Work independently
- Work effectively and harmoniously
with other staff
- Differentiate between symptoms
and diagnosis
- Differentiate between routine
and emergency
- Understand and carry out oral
and written direction
- Administer medications and vaccines
as Dr. directed
- Assist Doctor in routine, surgery,
and emergency procedures
- Accept and implement redirection
- Keep client/patient information
confidential
- Maintain an organized and clean
work environment
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