This is for a Job Description. I need to know what are the key tasks/objective and management information requirement for Veterinary Nurse. I also need a Job Specification-Knowledge and skills such as key tasks, knowldege/experience and skills required. Any Nurses out there who can help me, I would be very happy...
2006-09-17 00:46:12 · 5 answers · asked by student in business medical adm. 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
It depends a bit on where you end up working. In some clinics (with a control-freak boss!!) a nurse mightn't be much more than a receptionist and cleaner, whereas in others, the nurses virtually run the place!
To give you an idea of what I consider a good clinic- where I work, the preliminary consult is done by one of the nurses. We take a history from the owner, we do a very basic examination of the animal and we go out and pass that on to the vet who then comes in to do the rest of the consult. It is also the nurses who give the puppy or kitten talks (i.e. general health care, information on flea/worm treatments, feeding, etc.)
Out the back, the nurses do almost everything except the actual surgeries. We hold animals for the vet, we do things like taking bloods and running in-house pathology. We set up for surgery, and usually are responsible for monitoring animals under anaesthetic, plus stuff like microchipping (under vet supervision, thanks to new laws), tattooing and giving drugs.
Nurses also get the "drudge jobs" no matter where you work- cleaning instruments after surgery, packing kits for them to be sterilised, cleaning kennels & cages, unpacking food/drug orders, and so on.
Required knowledge/experience/skills really also depends on the clinic- some places will only employ experienced, TAFE trained vet nurses (I'm in Australia, not sure what things are like o/s) while some are more than happy to take on someone new to it all and train them on the job. If you've got basic confidence & competence around animals, and good people skills, then you're on the right track.
Hope that helps- please feel free to email me at longears13@yahoo.com.au if you want more info :o)
2006-09-17 01:32:43 · answer #1 · answered by Loz 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
One more thing, in the US with the training, some vets will allow the techs to administer some of the shots they prescribe and draw blood samples. One other thing Loz (who had a great answer!) didn't mention is acting as secretary and scheduling appointments. The basic skills needed are a good soothing attitude with animals and the ability to hold them even when they won't be calmed.
2006-09-17 08:55:13 · answer #2 · answered by emily 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN...one that has been to school and gotten a degree, in short cannot DIAGNOSE or PRESCRIBE. The rest is pretty much fair game. Pretty mcuh, they do everthing else, depending on the vet and the practice.
2006-09-17 10:05:32 · answer #3 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its really called a technician or Tech or short you assist the doctor You clean cages mop floors its like a janitor for animals except you get to handle blood weigh the animals
2006-09-17 07:54:23 · answer #4 · answered by lol 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋
yes....oh wait...umm....no......what was the question again?
2006-09-17 07:53:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋