Ward Technician

A Ward Attendant works under the direct guidance of the Doctor, practice manager or technician. The primary duties are to maintain constant hospital cleanliness and sterility and to provide animal specific diets, environmental set ups, and maintain the cleanliness of all boarded or hospitalized animals. TENDER LOVING CARE and empathy for each pet is required.

Knowledge of:

• Sterilization and sanitation procedures and skills
• Optimal animal appearance, signs of illness, disease and discontent
• Routine preventive maintenance/well care for dogs, cats and exotics
• General husbandry and diet requirements for dogs, cats and exotics
• Safe animal handling/restraint
• External, internal parasites
• Animal first aid
• Wound care and management
• Small mammal, exotic animal and wildlife nursing
• Multi species grooming
• Veterinary pharmaceuticals
• Veterinary terminology
• Computers and the windows environment
• Record keeping
• Word processing
• Time management
• Organization skills
• Professional conduct
• Veterinary medicine liabilities and governing agencies

Ability to:

• Clean and disinfect
• Handle and restrain animals
• Set up appropriate environments per Animal
• Recognize illness symptoms
• Organize
• Prioritize
• Clearly Communicate
• Document consistently and accurately
• Work independently
• Complete tasks
• Support hospital staff
• Understand, implement and complete oral and written directions
• Accept and implement redirection
• Keep client/patient information confidential