• Review schedule of appointments and plan of actions
• Evaluating the patient’s condition, reviewing the patient’s plan, conducting the patient’s treatments in the hospital in accordance with the veterinarian’s orders and documenting this activity
Monitor patients for vomiting, blood, urine, and faces in the cage and clean patients and cages as needed. Record accidents in the medical record
Monitor changes in patients' conditions. Alert the veterinarian to major changes
• Learn common illnesses and alert the veterinarian when symptoms change or when concerns arise with patients in the hospital
• Use technical skills to assist the vet in outpatient care - anticipate what the vet will need on appointments and do everything in your power to prepare and assist the vet
• Manage emergency patient care and alert the veterinarian as quickly as possible
• Recognize the signs and degrees of pain and discomfort
• Understand the methods used to control pain
• Performing emergency procedures such as an external heart massage, applying temporary dressings or splints, and trimming and cleaning wounds
• Identify patients suffering from infectious diseases and follow isolation procedures
• Identify zoonotic diseases
• Restrain patients safely and humanely
Perform common outpatient procedures (such as nail trimming, ear cleaning, anal gland expression, etc.)
