Standard Operating Procedures - Flathead County, Montana
Standard Operating Procedures - Flathead County, Montana
Standard Operating Procedures - Flathead County, Montana
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<strong>Flathead</strong> <strong>County</strong>, MT<br />
Range: Health (Union) Grade 3<br />
Job Code: 0707<br />
VETERINARY TECHNICIAN<br />
NATURE OF WORK<br />
The Veterinary Technician is under the general supervision of the Health<br />
Officer and Animal Shelter Director. The Veterinary Technician assists<br />
the veterinarian in performing surgeries and performs other animal<br />
health care tasks in support of the Animal Shelter. Incumbents in this<br />
class may perform other duties involved in the care and feeding of<br />
animals at the <strong>County</strong> Animal Shelter.<br />
REPRESENTATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK<br />
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:<br />
• Under the indirect supervision of a Veterinarian, performs<br />
procedures such as:<br />
1. Taking temperature, pulse and respiration<br />
2. Administering medications, drugs and vaccines<br />
3. Collecting and preparing blood, urine, and feces samples<br />
4. Giving IM, IV, and subcutaneous injections<br />
• Performs the following procedures under the direct supervision of a<br />
veterinarian:<br />
1. Preparing animals and assists the Veterinarian with surgery<br />
2. Administering anesthesia induction by inhalation or<br />
intravenous injection<br />
• In the event that the surgical trailer is utilize off premise, you may<br />
be asked to participate with the following :<br />
1. Applying of tourniquets and/or pressure bandages<br />
2. Applying resuscitative oxygen procedures<br />
3. Establishing open airways including intubation appliances<br />
4. Administering external cardiac resuscitation<br />
5. Applying temporary splints or bandages<br />
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