veterinary technician
Veterinary technicians provide the technical and administrative support to the veterinarian in accordance with national legislation.
Also called: vet practice technician, vet's technician, veterinary practice technician, veterinary auxiliary, veterinary technicians, veterinary assistant, vet technician
- 30
- essential skills
- 25
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 3240
- ISCO-08 group
Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- veterinary nurseWhat changes?26 skills in common
- animal behaviouristWhat changes?16 skills in common
- alternative animal therapistWhat changes?15 skills in common
- animal care attendant15 skills in common
- animal handler15 skills in common
- animal trainer15 skills in common
- general veterinarian15 skills in common
- animal massage therapist14 skills in common
Essential skills
30- anatomy of animals
- animal behaviour
- animal welfare
- animal welfare legislation
- 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
- biosecurity related to animals
- control animal movement
- deal with challenging people
- environmental enrichment for animals
- 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
- physiology 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
- safe work practices in a veterinary setting
- signs of animal illness
- support veterinary diagnostic imaging procedures
- support veterinary diagnostic procedures
Optional skills
25- animal production science
- 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
- veterinary terminology
Definition and skills from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Source concept
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