Veterinary Health Care Team Flashcards
Veterinarian
“leading the team”
what does a veterinarian do?
work with animals to evaluate health; diagnose and treat illnesses; provide routine preventive care; prescribe medication; and perform surgery
what are personal attributes that contribute to a successful career as a veterinarian?
- strong science and math education
- the ability to work well with animals and their owners
- basic business and managements training
- excellent communication, leadership ,and organization skills
Veterinary Technicians
perform valuable medical & non medical services in clinical practice, graduates of an AVMA programs and usually have an associates or bachelors degree
what does a veterinary technician do?
educated and trained to support the veterinarian, almost every state requires a veterinary technician to pass a credentialing exam to ensure a high level of competency
what are some person attributes for a Vet. Technician?
- strong science background
- ability to work well with people and animals
- good communication and decision making skills
Hospital manager
- responsible for managing the business functions of the practice
what does a hospital manager do?
- personnel hiring & supervision
- budget & inventory management
- accounting
- marketing
- developing recordkeeping
what are some personal attributes for a hospital manager?
- strong business background
- computer knowledge
- desire to work with & manage people are key attributes
Veterinary Assistant
supports the veterinarian and/ or the veterinary technician in their daily tasks
what does a Veterinary assistant do?
- perform kennel work
- assist in the restraint & handling of animals
- feed & exercises the animals
- spend time on clerical duties
what are some personal attributes for a veterinary assistant?
- ability to listen
- communicate efficiently
- handle multiple assignments
Receptionist
first person to welcome a client into the hospital
what does a receptionist do?
-setting appointments
-responding to inquires about hospital service
- greeting clients
- managing callbacks
- accounting & marketing
- client counseling duties
other members
- adoption counselor
- grief counselor
- administrative assistant
- kennel or barn workers
- part - time volunteers
Licensed Veterinary Technicians
- at least 18 yrs old
- obtained a passing score on: VTNE & LVTE
- graduate a Veterinary Technician Program
- 1st take the VTNE in order to apply for LVTE
Immediate supervision
supervision by a person who is within audible and visual range of both the animal patient and the person under supervision
Direct supervision
supervision of a person by a responsible veterinarian who is physically present on the premise
General supervision
supervision of a person by a responsible veterinarian who is readily available to communicate with the person
A licensed veterinary technician may? ( under the immediate supervision of a veterinarian)
- suture or close existing surgical skin incision & skin lacerations
- induce anesthesia
- extract loose teeth or dental fragments of companion animals w/ minimal periodontal attachments by hand & without the use of an elevator
A licensed veterinary technician may: (under the direct, immediate, or general supervision of a veterinarian)
- draw blood
- take samples for the purpose of testing & dignosis
- perform a task assigned by the supervising veterinarian under a level of supervision, determined by the veterinarian
a licensed veterinary technician or certified veterinary assistant may not
- perform surgery
- perform an invasive dental procedure, except as provided by subsection (a) (1) (c)
- diagnose or determine a prognosis for an animal disease or condition
- prescribe a drug or appliance
- initiate treatment without prior instruction by a veterinarian, except in case of an emergency
what does a Vet tech do?
- nurse
- doctors assistant
- surgical assistant
- oral hygienist
- groomer
- radiology tech
- phlebotomist
- janitor
- record keeper
- pharmacy tech
- dog walker
- educator
- anesthesia tech
- emotional support
- nutritionist
- care giver
- patient advocate
what are some career choices for a LVT?
- small animal practice
- large animal practice
- mixed practice
- specialized hospitals
- emergency & critical care
- research/ lab animal
- exotic medicine
- clinical pathology
- zoo medicine
- wildlife rehab
- animal nutrition
- animal behavior
- vet pharmaceutical representee
- military animal care specialist
- academia
- reproduction (LA)
