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Uses common terminology required in your veterinary practice

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Keeps assigned work areas clean and orderly

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Demonstrates a basic knowledge of sanitary procedures

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Handles animals in a safe, humane manner

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Can name and select the equipment items most commonly used in your veterinary practice

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Demonstrates a basic understanding of the most commonly

used veterinary drugs

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Recognizes the symptoms commonly associated with

animals affected by rabies

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Uses procedures that ensure personal safety when handling

animals suspected of having rabies

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Demonstrates appropriate understanding and respect for the human-animal bond in dealing with clients and their animals

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Handles and disposes of “sharps” instruments safely and in

compliance with practice standards

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Uses the proper procedure for lifting and positioning animals

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Uses the proper procedure for placing animals in a cage

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Uses the proper method for placing large animals in a stall

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Uses the proper method of haltering a large animal

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Practices the proper personal safety precautions when releasing a large animal

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Properly restrains animals when assisting the veterinarian with cephalic and saphenous venous sampling

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Properly muzzles fractious animals

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Handles and holds animals so as to generally avoid bites to themselves and to the attending veterinarian

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Demonstrates the proper method of moving cattle and horses through chutes and into or out of stalls

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Recognizes and avoids potential safety hazards in the

examination room or area

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Handles animals in the examination room or area so as to prevent harm to the patient and humans

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Carefully observes patients and surroundings and reports observations

to the attending veterinarian

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Aids the veterinarian in the handling and treatment of patients

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Provides an additional set of eyes and hands for the attending veterinarian

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Handles and uses disposable “sharps” containers in a safe manner

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Follows OSHA guidelines in collecting and disposing of

bio-hazardous materials

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Demonstrates the proper method of collecting fecal samples in the large animal

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Uses correct quantities of feces for fecal flotations

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Recognizes fresh fecal samples

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Can explain client options for disposal of euthanized or deceased animals

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Properly uses common devices and equipment to restrain horses,

cattle, goats and swine for treatment

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Recognizes common breeds and varieties of exotic animals that visit the clinic and calls them by the correct common name

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Safely handles and restrains exotic animals for examination and treatment

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Autoclaves veterinary instruments using moist pressure autoclave and chemical sterilization

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Follows a prescribed procedure for cleaning all stainless steel instruments

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Follows a correct procedure for ultrasonic cleaning of instruments

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Lubricates instruments properly during the cleaning process

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Maintains all dental equipment in clean and usable condition for

performing prophylaxis treatments

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Determines that all active scavengers are working properly in

evacuating anesthesia gases as needed

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Ensures that all sharp and cutting blades are removed and disposed of properly following surgical procedures

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Demonstrates the proper method for administration of a paste or

topical drug on an equine patient

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Demonstrates the proper method for administration of a bolus, paste or

topical drug for a bovine patient

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Demonstrates the proper method for administration of tablets, capsules, liquid and topical drugs for canine and feline patients

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Stores animal feeds according to instructions

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Measures food quantities accurately

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Discusses individual or communal cremation options with

owners of deceased pets

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Properly prepares the deceased animal for presentation to the owner

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Exhibits proper decorum when presenting a deceased animal to its owner

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Correctly collects urine through natural means

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Knows proper method for collecting urine samples that are adequate for culturing microorganisms

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Collects urine samples during the correct time of day

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Correctly uses shielded gowns, gloves and other protective wear

when taking radiographs

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Wears a monitoring device while taking radiographs

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Handles, uses and stores radiographic cassettes and film properly

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Bathes and dips patients as instructed

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Avoids basic hazards and species susceptibilities to certain bath and dip products when preparing and giving dips and baths

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Follows accepted procedures when bathing or dipping patients

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Safely cares for animals in runs, cages, stalls and paddocks

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Uses the bedding types indicated for specific breeds/species of housed animals

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Changes bedding materials in a timely and efficient manner

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Disposes of used bedding materials as needed and in a proper manner

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Recognizes and avoids safety hazards in the areas where patients are housed

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Uses proper sanitary procedures in changing bedding materials

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Maintains and repairs cages, kennels, and stalls as needed

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Reads and follows food label directions correctly

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Reads and correctly follows written instructions for animal feeding

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Reports animal food and water consumption rates correctly and on schedule

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Administers hydrotherapy according to directions

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Selects the correct syringe on demand from the veterinarian

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Correctly fills syringes with medication as directed

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Recognizes intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous,

and intraperitoneal applications

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Selects correctly the needle gauge and length requested by the veterinarian

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Properly disposes of syringes, needles and other sharp objects commonly

used in the veterinary clinic

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Properly identifies and disposes of expired substances

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Obtains information relative to animal being boarded and/or discharged

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Discusses and explains the charge for boarding costs

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Posts and records money collected to the appropriate records as directed

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Interacts cheerfully with clients and handles complaints with a smile

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