Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for and assist with medical procedures according to practice policies
- Prepare equipment, instruments and materials for the required medical procedure at practice or owner site
- Identify anatomy and physiology as it relates to medical routines
- Confirm diagnostic equipment to be used for procedure
- Prepare patient and apply appropriate restraint according to WHS and animal welfare requirements
- Perform scheduled medical procedure under supervision
- Return patient to housing or owner and provide post-procedure care instructions
- Record procedures and animal responses in practice records using industry standard terminology
- Prepare for specific practice routines
- Prepare and calibrate equipment for specific practice routines, according to manufacturer instructions and practice guidelines
- Prepare patient and apply restraint as instructed and according to WHS and animal welfare requirements
- Assist with medical procedures according to practice policies and relevant state/territory legislation
- Record medical procedures as instructed by supervising veterinarian using industry standard terminology
- Clean patient as required and return to housing or owner according to practice policy
- Clean and store equipment according to manufacturer instructions and practice guidelines