Skills Registered Animal Health Technologist in Canada
Find out what skills you typically need to work as a registered animal health technologist in Canada. These skills are applicable to all Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians (NOC 32104).
Tasks
- Handle, restrain and care for animals undergoing treatment and surgery
- Assist veterinarian before, during and after surgery
- Prepare and administer medications and vaccines under direction of veterinarian
- Administer treatments as prescribed by veterinarian
- Conduct specialized procedures on animals such as animal identification and hoof trimming
- Counsel clients on animal health care
- Conduct and assist in laboratory research
- Produce diagnostic radiographs, collect samples and perform other laboratory tests
- Veterinary office management
- Perform routine animal dental procedures and assist veterinarians with animal dentistry
- Provide nursing care and rehabilitation therapy for animals
- Provide wound and bandage care
Skills and Knowledge Checklist
The following skills and knowledge are usually required in this occupation.
Skills
Help - Working with Technological Equipment and Machinery
Working with Technological Equipment and Machinery
- Using Specialized Instrumentation and Equipment
- Cleaning and House/Shop Keeping
- Tending to Daily Needs
- Serving Others
- Treating People/Animals
- Teaching and Training
- Processing Information
- Researching and Investigating
Knowledge
Help - Health Services
Health Services
- Medicine
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Client Service
- Clerical
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