Veterinary technician vs veterinary nurse

Differences between veterinary technician and veterinary nurse duties and responsibilities

Veterinary technician example responsibilities.

• Manage tech appointments, suture removal, bandage removal and placement, CPR and emergency care when need.
• Manage operational and administrative functions such as training/supervising new employees, issuing prescriptions, and documenting pet insurance applications and transactions.
• Advance medical procedures such as intravenous catheter placement, anesthetic monitoring, and nasal catheter placement.
• Provide specialize nursing care, administer treatments to hospitalize patients, catheter placement and provide post operative care.
• Assist in surgical preparation of patients and maintain status during surgical procedures including monitoring and adjusting anesthesia base on patient status.
• Conduct routine health procedures on dogs and non-human primates, including dentistry and TB testing.
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Veterinary nurse example responsibilities.

• Place intravenous catheters manage iv lines and medication administration.
• Monitor anesthesia and first-assist in surgical procedures -assist doctors in filling prescriptions, communicating with pet owners, and monitoring patients.
• Prepare oxygen, fluid and catheter equipment for routine use and emergency situations.
• Administer vaccinations, medications, catheter placement, surgery assisting and monitoring.
• Collect laboratory speciments and run routine tests.place IV catheters and monitor fluids.
• Prepare surgical suites, monitor anesthesia, maintain and sterilize equipment, recording patient history, prescription and laboratory information.
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