Veterinary Technician Job Description (Page 3 of 4) in pdf

Properly implant microchips and test their functionality.

Be skilled in applying a variety of bandages.

Perform routine dental scaling, polishing and fluoride. Recognize and bring to the

veterinarian’s attention any abnormalities. Perform dental charting and document the

procedure in the medical record.

Update client/patient records including reminders and progress exams. Document all

relevant conversations with clients (i.e. patient status updates, labwork results, etc.)

Laboratory Procedures

Be able to type match blood samples. Obtain and administer whole blood or plasma

transfusions. Monitor for transfusion reactions.

Perform radiographs, including dental, and evaluate for proper positioning and exposure.

Be proficient in conducting contrast imaging studies. Adhere to radiographic safety

standards.

Clean and maintain ultrasound and laboratory equipment.

Know how to use common diagnostic equipment (i.e. ECG, BP , sPO2, IOP , i-Stat,

AlphaTrak, refractometer, centrifuge, etc.)

Perform and document in-house lab tests, including blood smears, PCV/TP , urinalysis with

sediments, fecal tests, skin/ear cytology, including ELISA snap tests.

Anesthesia and Surgical Assistance*

Understand aseptic principles and apply them at all times to surgical patients,

instruments, equipment and rooms.

Knowledge of various anesthetic agents and their use in different patients.

Operate, interpret and maintain vital signs equipment and other general surgical

equipment (vital signs monitor, surgical table, electrosurgical units, suction, etc.)

Operate and maintain anesthetic machines with closed- and open-circuit anesthetic

systems. Maintain oxygen supply and assure use of scavenger system.

Knowledge of commonly used analgesics and resuscitative medications. Properly

calculate emergency medication volumes.

Knowledge of fluid therapies for intraoperative use (i.e. Normosol, hetastarch, hypertonic

saline, plasma, whole blood) and properly calculate volumes and rates.

Administer injectable and gas anesthesia according to standard practice protocols. Non-

registered technicians may not induce general anesthesia.

Properly maintain a patient airway using endotracheal intubation.

Monitor and maintain anesthetized patients by observation/manual parameters and by

use of vital signs equipment.

Perform standard surgical field preparation and patient positioning.

Knowledge and maintenance of standard surgical instruments.

Knowledge of a variety of surgical procedures and ability to anticipate what supplies and

equipment are needed for surgical set-up.

Assist the veterinarian in surgery as directed.

Resuscitate and care for neonatal patients.

Monitor and assure safety of patients during post-operative recovery. Perform extubation.

Operate and maintain autoclave.

Properly clean, prepare and sterilize surgical equipment.

Maintain accurate surgery log.

Perform post-operative client update calls upon patient recovery.

Management and Regulatory Tasks

Perform laboratory, treatment and surgical inventory maintenance as requested.

Receive deliveries. Check contents of the deliveries against invoices and immediately note

package shortages or damaged shipments as necessary. When applicable, ensure that the

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