Vet Technician

Veterinarian Technician Job Responsibilities:

• Provides animal care by determining animal requirements.
• Conducts examinations and diagnostic procedures.
• Assists during operations.
• Feeds and cares for animals.
• Maintains supplies and equipment.
• Maintains records.
• Determines animal requirements by conducting examinations and interviews.
• Completes laboratory tests and studies and diagnostic imaging.
• Takes vital signs and collects samples.
• Administers medications, drugs, and vaccines.
• Bandages and wraps wounds.
• Performs hydrotherapy and physical and inhalation therapies.
• Supports animal examinations by assembling required supplies and instruments.
• Explains animal status to owners.
• Prepares surgery table instruments.
• Completes local/regional anesthesia.
• Places catheters and obtains blood gases as needed.
• Maintains sterile conditions.
• Obtains and verifies medications.
• Cleans animal cages and equipment
• Maintains safe, secure, healthy, and humane environment by sterilizing and wrapping instruments, sanitizing operating areas, verifying shelf life of medications, and complying with legal regulations.
• Enhances service reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.