Elements and Performance Criteria
- Maintain practice hygiene in accordance with WHS and industry standards
- Remove animals and complete housing cleaning and disinfection
- Clean and return animals to housing, reinstate food, water or treatment regimes in accordance with the supervisor’s instructions
- Clean and disinfect walkways, floors and fixtures, according to industry standards
- Wash and dry bedding and materials
- Follow isolation procedures in line with clinic procedures
- Dispose of animal waste in accordance with local government and biosecurity regulations
- Carry out daily treatment of patients under veterinary supervision
- Check animal’s condition and vital signs and record details
- Clean, disinfect and prepare treatment area
- Carry out specified treatments or daily routine procedures
- Administer treatments as instructed by supervising veterinary surgeon
- Carry out veterinarian support routines
- Use restraint techniques and equipment to hold patients for examination
- Assist in stock control and practice security