Identify and provide for the basic and specialized needs of a variety of domestic, exotic and laboratory animals.
Restrain and manage companion animals safely in clinical situations.
Administer medications by common drug routes under the supervision of a veterinarian.
Assist with the administration and monitor the use of common chemical restraint agents.
Prepare instruments, equipment and the physical environment for surgery.
Prepare for and assist during surgical procedures.
Assist in the production of standard diagnostic radiographs.
Collect and process samples and perform basic diagnostic tests.
Perform select laboratory tests.
Provide client education related to animal care.
Document and record patient care using established guidelines and veterinary practice software.
Perform routine veterinary business and client service skills.
Identify and apply discipline-specific practices that contribute to the local and global community through social responsibility, economic commitment and environmental stewardship.