veterinary technician

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Narrower occupations

- animal artificial insemination technician

- animal embryo transfer technician

- equine dental technician

- veterinary nurse

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

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

Essential Knowledge

anatomy of animals animal behaviour animal welfare animal welfare legislation biosecurity related to animals environmental enrichment for animals physiology of animals safe work practices in a veterinary setting signs of animal illness

Optional Skills and Competences

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

Optional Knowledge

animal production science veterinary terminology

Skills & Competences

Concept status

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/99ebf2c2-1811-4c77-b2e6-7008cba29ea0

Status

released

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