Veterinary Technician

6 months ago

Bedford, Canada Basinview Animal Hospital Full time

**Exam Room Technician Job Description**

**Job Summary**

The Veterinary Technician works hand-in-hand with veterinarians to ensure quality patient care, and to aid the doctors in achieving greater efficiency by relieving them of technical work. The Veterinary Technician assists in multiple procedures providing care for animals including physical examinations, dental procedures, surgeries, immunizations, euthanasia as well as client education, marketing and inventory maintenance. Technicians may also see their own appointments for procedures such as suture removal, nail trim, vaccine administration when a doctor exam is not required, labwork, surgery admission and discharge, and boarding entrance exams. This position requires a working knowledge of pharmaceutical drugs, common diseases; their symptoms, means of transmission, treatment and prevention, and other basic preventative health care recommendations. This is an overview of the position and the job responsibilities listed do not encompass the entire position. The Veterinary Technician is under the direct guidance and supervision of the Lead Veterinary Technician and Veterinarians.

**Job Duties and Responsibilities**

Technical: 6
- Assist veterinarians with veterinary medicine and surgery in any appropriate capacity
- Obtain and record patient histories, vital signs, and weights
- Perform in-hospital lab testing and prepare specimens for reference labs
- Dispense and administer medications, vaccines, serums and treatments as prescribed by

veterinarians.
- Administer fluids and blood products as prescribed by the veterinarian; use and maintain IV

pump.
- Administer and monitor anesthesia under the direction of a veterinarian.
- Provide specialized nursing care for injured or ill animals.
- Prepare patients, instruments and equipment for surgery; clean, maintain and sterilize

instruments, equipment, and materials.
- Assure that monitoring and support equipment such as anesthetic machines, cardiac monitors,

scopes and breathing apparatus are in good working condition.
- Communicate with and educate owners in a compassionate, tactful, professional manner
- Take radiographs - processes rads, demonstrates proper positioning techniques
- Maintain knowledge of preventative healthcare recommendations in order to answer client

questions, provide education on vaccines, flea and heartworm products, and assist in marketing

veterinary services from which their pet would benefit, such as a dental cleaning, senior

wellness, spay and neuter procedures, and boarding.
- Educate clients on products and medications sold including dietary products and answer

questions regarding product purchase/use.
- Perform client callbacks
- Maintain legally defensible medical records in cooperation with veterinarians
- Maintain inventory of pharmaceuticals, equipment and supplies
- Work well with all team members and ensure that your actions support the hospital, the

doctors, and the practice philosophy.
- Perform other duties as assigned.

Technical - Lab:

- Collect specimens and perform routine laboratory procedures and tests in hematology,

biochemistry, chemistry, microbiology, urinalysis, and serology to assist in the diagnosis and

treatment of animal health problems
- Assist in diagnostic, medical and surgical procedures using a range of high-tech diagnostic

equipment including electrocardiographic, radiographic and ultrasonographic equipment.
- Report diagnostic testing to veterinarians
- Maintain quality controls and record keeping on in-house lab equipment
- Complete proper sample preparation and paperwork for reference lab tests
- Fill prescriptions per veterinarians’ instructions; double-check for accuracy; have another

employee sign (two signatures on each prescription that leaves our hospital)

Technical - Surgery
- Admit patients scheduled for anesthetic procedures
- Keep surgical materials stocked; prepare gown and surgical packs or oversee this process
- Check oxygen lines and waste gas scavenger system; turn off scavenger system after surgical

procedures are completed.
- Prepare surgery suite for surgery in collaboration with surgery assistant
- Prepare instruments; know type of surgical instruments required for specific surgeries
- Perform induction/intubation and all pre-anesthetic procedures, including patient prep
- Monitor patients post-operatively
- Clean surgery suite and instruments following hospital sterilization protocols
- Keep accurate anesthesia/surgical medical records;
- Accurately calculate and record all medications and injections administered
- Ensure all surgery patients go home well-groomed and in an appropriate medical state

Housekeeping Duties:

- Maintain cleanliness of exam rooms, surgery suite, treatment area; all surfaces
- Maintain equipment cleanliness and longevity by vacuuming pet hair from wheels and

equipment
- Keep food and drinks out of treatment area and surgery suite; any place not permitted by OH&S
- Discard syr

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