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Use software to fill out medical documentation (cornerstone).Placement and maintenance of sampling catheter (incl. central line and drum line).Placement and maintenance of urinary catheter in both male and female (incl. indwelling and red rubber).Placement and maintenance of tubes (incl. nasogastric and oxygen nasal lines).Placing IV catheter.Collection of laboratory samples (incl. Blood and urine).Label test samples to ensure correct identification.Perform routine diagnostic tests as required (ex. hematology, chemistry, radiographs, ocular, and cytology).Assist with surgical prep, calculating drug doses, anesthesia administration, intubation, monitoring, and the monitoring of the post-surgical recovery period.Assist with scope procedures and maintaining equipment.Asses and triage patients according to priority of illness.Respond quickly to codes and coordinate efficient and skilled care.Obtaining vitals such as temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure with the ability to recognize abnormalities.Identify patients at risk for arrest and initiating CPR (incl. intubating, chest compressions, ambu bagging, IV catheter placement, and drug administration as directed by veterinarian).Ability to observe patients and recognize subtle changes in status.Performing pre-transfusion tests (ex. cross match and blood typing).Initiating blood transfusion and monitoring for reaction.Consult with pet owners to discuss animals’ health, diagnostics and treatments.

Use software to fill out medical documentation (avimark).Received and checked in materials, as well as placed them into stock in accordance with established procedures.Sterilized instruments.Placing IV catheter.Collection of laboratory samples (incl. Blood, urine, and feces).Labeled test samples to ensure correct identification.Performed routine diagnostic tests as required (ex. parasitology, hematology, chemistry, radiographs, ocular, and cytology).Assisted with surgical prep, calculating drug doses, anesthesia administration, intubation, monitoring, and the monitoring of the post-surgical recovery period.Performed dental procedures (incl. dental radiographs, scaling, polishing, probing, and charting).Sutured small lacerations (ex. Gum tissue, and epidermis layer)Consult with pet owners to discuss animals’ health, diagnostics and treatment.Conducted daily rounds to observe and document the condition of the animals.Develop product knowledge of flea/tick/heartworm prevention and puppy/kitten vaccine schedule.

Use software to fill out medical documentation (cornerstone).Consult with pet owners to discuss animals’ health, diagnostics and treatment recommendations.Admitted patients under a veterinary doctor's supervision.Assisted in the treatments of current in-patients (incl. collecting blood and urine samples and running in-house laboratory tests).Sterilization of surgical instruments and packing with correct instrument labeling.

Use software to fill out medical documentation (easyvet).Consult with pet owners to discuss animals’ health, diagnostics and treatmentFiling rabies certificates for the county.Responsible for collecting payment and entering payment into the computer.Discussing with clients payment plan options.Process patient charts daily.Managed records between other veterinary clinics.Opening and closing at the beginning and end of the day (incl. unlocking and locking the main doors, balancing the drawer, cleaning and stocking).Assist with surgical preparation.Sterilization of surgical instruments and packing with correct instrument labeling.

Veterinary Technician, Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant

Associate, Animal Nursing