Veterinary Technician
CurrentICU: making sure the animal is comfortable, giving the proper medication, putting in charges into the computer, keeping the Doctor updated on anything that might seem abnormal from a patient. Checking iv catheters, making sure the iv catheter is still good and taping is clean and dry. Setting up for blood transfusions. Oncology: for consults getting a history of the patient for the doctor. Making the patient comfortable and ready for chemotherapy. Giving the owner information on what to expect from the chemotherapy and any withdrawals the patient might have afterwards. Treatment: running lab work: CBC, PCV, TP, Urine samples, making blood slides, cross matches. Restraining the animal. Getting X-rays of the patient.