Veterinary Technician Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Veterinary Technician includes the following duties and responsibilities:

Triaging patients and taking their vitals, and acquiring patient history and other information from clients.
Assisting with diagnostic procedures.
Discussing treatment plans and estimates, and payment options with clients.
Acquiring cephalic, saphenous and jugular blood samples.
Calculating medication dosages, and providing dosage instructions for clients.
Entering patients' service charges into computer database and keeping accurate patient records.
Explaining patient instructions to clients and sharing educational materials.
Inserting IV catheters, and monitoring anesthesia, ventilators and fluid therapy.
Operating autoclaves and Anprolene sterilizers.
Processing specimens in in-house laboratory and submitting specimens to outside laboratories.

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Veterinary Technician duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Veterinary Technician roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.

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