Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare animal for surgery under direction
- Confirm patient intakes and pre-operative procedures have been carried out
- Follow practice procedures and WHS requirements related to theatre procedures
- Assist with pre-operative animal preparation including minimising risks to self, others and the animal
- Transfer patient to theatre
- Provide relevant patient records to the veterinarian
- Prepare theatre or surgical operating area for use under direction of supervisor
- Clean and disinfect operating table, required equipment and environs
- Transfer surgical packs and equipment selected by surgical supervisor to the operating area ensuring sterility is maintained
- Assist other theatre staff with gloving and gowning according to aseptic techniques
- Open surgical packs and equipment according to aseptic techniques
- Provide pre- and post-operative patient care
- Clean theatre equipment in line with practice policies