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Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Profession: Animal health technician
posted by csenay at 7h54
Summer is not overyet, but for many people, it’s already time to get ready for school.
And I’m one them. I’m a teacher at Vanier College in the animal health technology department.
This three-year program is designed to train students in the practical skills and knowledge required for the care, management, treatment and handling of animals. Relevant use of laboratory instruments required for diagnosis and treatment, like X-rays, anesthesia and blood analysis equipment are an integral part of the training program.
The program concentrates on small domestic, exotic and laboratory animals.
It is intended for those who wish to pursue a career in a dynamic and challenging field, while working with animals under veterinary supervision in small animal veterinary clinics that deal with both large and small animals, exotic animal practices, technical support and representatives of veterinary products and services, breeding facilities, zoological gardens, SPCAs.
In a small animal veterinary clinic, the role of the animal health technician is the veterinarian's right arm.
Veterinary technicians who assist veterinarians perform duties in the medical, surgical and therapeutic treatment of animals.
Under the direction of veterinarians, they assist with physical examinations that help determine the nature of the illness or injury.
They administer medications, immunizations, anesthesia and blood plasma to the animals as prescribed by the veterinarian.
Technicians take and record temperature, pulse and respiration. They collect and label specimens for culture or microscopic examination. They shave, clean, disinfect and dress wounds, apply splints and other protective devices, and clean and extract teeth.
They also give enemas and perform catheterization, ear cleaning and intravenous feedings.
On some jobs, veterinary technicians operate electro-cardiographic and radiographic equipment and also expose and develop diagnostic radiographs.
In surgery, they assist veterinarians by providing correct equipment and instruments and by assuring that monitoring and support equipment like anesthetic machines, cardiac monitors, scopes and breathing apparatus are in good working condition.
Technicians must also maintain treatment records and inventory of all pharmaceuticals, equipment and supplies.
They also give emergency resuscitation or do other life saving procedures.
So are you a future candidate?
For more information concerning admissions contact admission@vacniercollege.qc.ca or the Information Office at info@vaniercollege.qc.ca or 514-744-7500
This program is also offered in the following French CEGEP: Cégep de la Pocatière, Collège Lionel-Groulx (Sainte-Thérèse) , Cégep de Sherbrooke Cégep de St-Félicien, Collège Laflèche (Trois-Rivière).
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