Job address
US
Company size
11-50 employees
Job sector
Health Science
occupation category
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
Job type
Contract
Work environment
In person
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- Applies appropriate troubleshooting techniques (such as analyze specimen integrity, mechanical instrumentation, quality control)
- Prepares surgical suite for next case
- Collects laboratory specimens, such as blood, urine, or feces, for testing
- Administers medication, immunizations, or blood plasma to animals as prescribed by veterinarians
- Prepares feed for animals according to specific instructions, such as diet lists or schedules
- Performs enemas, catheterizations, ear flushes, intravenous feedings, or gavages
- Maintains and operates anesthetic delivery and monitoring equipment
- Schedules appointments, admits, discharges and triages according to client, patient and facility needs through phone and in-person contact
- Handles daily client-based financial transactions
- Prepares gowns, masks, gloves, and drapes
- Implements and observes recommended radiation safety measures
- Monitors animals recovering from surgery and notifies veterinarians of any unusual changes or symptoms
- Assists veterinarian during surgical procedures
- Performs microchip scanning and implantation
- Performs basic filing of medical records, radiographs, lab reports, etc.
- Follows and upholds applicable laws and the veterinary technology profession’s ethical codes to provide high quality care to patients
- Administers IV medications (piggyback push)
- Records information relating to animal genealogy, feeding schedules, appearance, behavior, or breeding
- Prepares examination or treatment rooms by stocking them with appropriate supplies
- Prepares surgical equipment and pass instruments or materials to veterinarians during surgical procedures
- Assists veterinarians in examining animals to determine the nature of illnesses or injuries
- Provides assistance with euthanasia of animals or disposal of corpses
- Writes reports, maintains research information, or performs clerical duties
- Operates and maintains autoclaves
- Positions live animals and produces diagnostic radiographic images
- Chooses the appropriate method for the analysis
- Performs accounting duties, such as bookkeeping, billing customers for services, or maintaining inventories
- Draws blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods
- Coordinates grooming of animal
- Archives files as needed
- Applies EMR system to record keeping
- Exercises animals or provides them with companionship
- Provides emergency first aid to sick or injured animals
- Grooms, trims, or clip animals' coats
- Collects fluid or tissue samples, using appropriate collection procedures
- Administers subcutaneous fluids
- Performs molecular diagnostic lab procedures that require limited independent judgment
- Draws blood from arteries, using arterial collection techniques
- Validates test results
- Fills medication prescriptions
- Complies with all federal and state regulatory guidelines for drug purchase, storage, administration, withdrawal, dispensing, disposal, and inventory control (e.g., biologics and therapeutic agents, pesticides, and hazardous wastes)
- Assists with necropsies
- Holds or restrains animals during veterinary procedures
- Performs post-surgical clean-up (e.g., equipment, instruments, room, proper disposal of hazardous medical waste)
- Cleans, maintains, and sterilizes instruments or equipment
- Examines animals to detect behavioral changes or clinical symptoms that could indicate illness or injury
- Draws blood from capillaries by dermal puncture, such as heel or finger stick methods
- Administers anesthetics during surgery and monitors the effects on animals
- Evaluate effectiveness of administered medication
- Accurately performs appropriate calculations
- Maintains appropriate disposal protocols for hazardous materials
- Determines if confirmatory testing is required as reflected in written orders
- Evaluates specimens
- Assists in providing wound management and abscess care
- Performs specialized care
- Document according to agency policy
- Manages nutrition of patient
- Returns files in an appropriate and predictable routine
- Applies an understanding of life stage energy and nutrient requirements of well animals (dog, cat, horse/pony/donkey/mule, cow) when working with patient
- Prepares patient for surgery
- Cleans and maintains kennels, animal holding areas, examination or operating rooms, or animal loading or unloading facilities to control the spread of disease
- Administers topical medications (including ophthalmic)
- Educates or advises clients on animal health care, nutrition, or behavior problems
- Applies knowledge of key nutritional factors in disease conditions
- Performs hygiene-related duties, such as clipping animals' claws or cleaning and polishing teeth
- Uses weights and measures correctly
- Adheres to schedule in giving medications
- Identifies expected, unexpected and erroneous results
- Establishes and maintain appropriate sanitation and infection control protocols for a veterinary facility, including patient and laboratory area
- Places orders to restock inventory of hospital or laboratory supplies
- Applies and removes bandages and splints
- Prepares diagnostic specimens for shipment
- Dusts, sprays, or bathes animals to control insect pests
- Complies with regulations governing prescription drugs versus over-the-counter drugs
- Completes a radiographic log for systems, reports, files, and records
- Correlates related lab tests
- Applies dog muzzle safely
- Creates and maintains all appropriate facility records and logs in compliance with regulatory guidelines (e.g., radiography, surgery, anesthesia, laboratory, controlled substance)
- Safely and effectively administers drugs by common parenteral and enteral routes; explains appropriate routes and methods and when they're used
- Collects specimens at specific time intervals for tests, such as those assessing therapeutic drug levels
- Gives injections
- Retrieves patient files and records
- Monitors therapeutic responses
- Performs routine laboratory tests or diagnostic tests, such as taking or developing x-rays
- Teaches medical procedures or medical equipment use to pet owners
- Encages and removes dogs and cats from cages
- Manages collection of specimens following policies and procedures (clinical, state, and federal regulations)
- Sells pet food or supplies to customers
- Coordinates post-operative patient care
