Elements and Performance Criteria
- Profile physiological features of nominated animal relevant to health and application of treatments
- Prepare veterinary drugs and poisons under supervision of a veterinary surgeon
- Identify and comply with relevant legislation for preparing veterinary medicines
- Identify drug schedules and drug classes
- Identify classes and effects of veterinary medicines
- Follow veterinarian’s instructions for preparation of medicine
- Prepare packaging for pharmaceutical following instructions
- Update animal clinical record as directed
- Update practice record of (non S8) drugs dispensed, for sign off by veterinarian
- Secure (non S8) drug store according to legislation
- Provide support for veterinary drugs and poisons under supervision