Experience Required:

• Veterinary technician: 5 years

 

Required skills:

• Ability to communicate with clients

• Assist with physical exams of patients

• Properly restrain animals during exams or procedures

• Take and record vital signs

• Draw blood and collect stool samples and perform laboratory tests, cytologies, etc.

• Prepare animals for surgery and assist with surgeries

• Take and process x-rays

• Clean and polish teeth

• Remove sutures, clean wounds, and change dressings

• Trim nails and anal gland expression

• Maintain and update patient records

• Clean and sterilize instruments, equipment, and exam rooms

• Fill prescriptions, prepare and label medications

• Administer medications, vaccines, and treatments prescribed by the veterinarian

• Be able to lift and handle animals easily

• Knowledge of Cornerstone would be a plus but not required.

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