Veterinary technician jobs in Finland
Veterinary technicians provide the technical and administrative support to the veterinarian in accordance with national legislation.
Veterinary technician - Which skills are essential?
Awareness of hygiene and bio-security measures when working with animals, including causes, transmission and prevention of diseases and use of policies, materials and equipment.
Direct, control or restrain some or part of an animal's, or a group of animals', movement.
Assist veterinarians by preparing both the animal and the equipment for medical procedures, and providing care and support to the animal undergoing a medical procedure.
Assist the veterinary surgeon in administering anaesthetics to animals including the maintenance and monitoring of anaesthesia during veterinary procedures.
Plan and use appropriate biosafety measures to prevent transmission of diseases and ensure effective overall biosecurity. Maintain and follow biosecurity procedures and infection control when working with animals, including recognising potential health issues and taking appropriate action, communicating site hygiene control measures and biosecurity procedures, as well as reporting to others.
Assist the veterinary surgeon during surgical procedures by carrying out the duties of a general theatre assistant.
Physical, behavioural and environmental signs of health and ill health in various animals.
Prepare the surgical environment, including preparation rooms, operating theatres, equipment and materials. prior to surgery.
The legal boundaries, codes of professional conduct, national and EU regulatory frameworks and legal procedures of working with animals and living organisms, ensuring their welfare and health.
Universally recognized animal welfare needs as applied to species, situation and occupation. These are: need for a suitable environment need for a suitable diet need to be able to exhibit normal behaviour patterns need to be housed with, or apart, from other animals need to be protected from pain, suffering, injury and disease.
Administer emergency treatment to prevent deterioration of the condition, suffering and pain until veterinary assistance can be sought. Basic emergency treatment needs to be done by non-veterinarians prior to first-aid provided by a veterinarian. Non-veterinarians providing emergency treatment are expected to seek treatment by a veterinarian as soon as possible.
Provide assistance in the handling of equipment and materials in a sterile manner during surgical procedures in operating theatre.'
The study of the mechanical, physical, bioelectrical and biochemical functioning of animals, their organs and their cells.
Types, methods and use of enrichment for animals to allow the expression of natural behaviour, including the provision of environmental stimuli, feeding activities, puzzles, items for manipulation, social and training activities.
Prepare the equipment and materials required for animal anaesthesia.'
Prepare equipment and animals for veterinary diagnostic tests. Conduct or support sample collection. Preserve samples from animals for analysis and communicate the results. Provide care for the animal undergoing examination.
Monitor hospitalised animals and make appropriate adjustments in areas such as nutrition, hygiene, and pain management.
Apply safe work practices in a veterinary setting in order to identify hazards and associated risks so as to prevent accidents or incidents. This includes injury from animals, zoonotic diseases, chemicals, equipment and work environments.
Prepare the equipment and animal for diagnostic imaging. Conduct or support diagnostic imaging procedures. Provide care for the animal undergoing diagnostic imaging.
Take responsibility for lifelong learning and continuous professional development. Engage in learning to support and update professional competence. Identify priority areas for professional development based on reflection about own practice and through contact with peers and stakeholders.
Safe work practices in a veterinary setting in order to identify hazards and associated risks so as to prevent accidents or incidents. This includes injury from animals, zoonotic diseases, chemicals, equipment and working environment.
Prepare animals for anaesthesia, including performing pre-anaesthetic checks and procedures and reporting findings.
Handle unforeseen incidents concerning animals and circumstances which call for urgent action in an appropriate professional manner.
Implement a set of measures to prevent and control infections, formulating and establishing health and safety procedures and policies.
Monitor animals’ physical condition and behaviour and report any concerns or unexpected changes, including signs of health or ill-health, appearance, condition of the animals' accommodation, intake of food and water and environmental conditions.
Prepare and maintain work environments for use, including equipment and materials, ensuring that equipment and materials are available.
The study of animal body parts, their structure and dynamic relationships, on a level as demanded by the specific occupation.
Prepare animals for minor and major surgical procedures and carry out the correct positioning and use of aseptic skin preparation.
The natural behavioural patterns of animals, i.e. how normal and abnormal behaviour might be expressed according to species, environment, human-animal interaction and occupation.
Prepare the equipment for administering fluids to animals, observe the animal during the treatment, and keep fluid balance records.
Work safely and communicate effectively with individuals and groups of people who are in challenging circumstances. This would include recognition of signs of aggression, distress, threatening and how to address them to promote personal safety and that of others.
Veterinary technician - Which skills are useful but not essential?
Use different channels and learning styles such as journals, courses, and conferences to obtain new information, knowledge, skills, and know-how in relation to working with animals.
Carry out activities according to accepted principles of right and wrong, including transparency in work practices and conduct towards clients and their animals.
Categorise and verify information about the environment and its impact on the animal. Analyse the situation, such as what the animal may want or need.
Collaborate with veterinary and other animal related professionals through communication of animal details, case records and summary reports orally or via written or electronic transfer.
Maintain a positive attitude during challenging situations such as a misbehaving animal. Work under pressure and adapt to the circumstances in a positive manner.'
Manage the sequence of activities in order to deliver completed work on agreed deadlines by following a work schedule.
Create and maintain clinical records for animals according to national regulatory requirements.
Make simple calculations regarding the money that should be earned in relation to the number of hours worked.
Adhere to veterinary professional codes of practice and legislation.
Spelling and meaning of commonly used terminology of veterinary terms.
Animal nutrition, agronomy, rural economics, animal husbandry, hygiene and bio-security, ethology, protection and herd health management.
Assist clients seeking veterinary treatment and during the provision of veterinary services. Aid clients with the care of their animals by demonstrating care techniques and use of veterinary products. Provide support during difficult situations.
Follow written directions in order to perform a task or carry out a step-by-step procedure.
Make a choice from several alternative possibilities that promote the animal's well-being.
Produce and maintain records of work performed.
Ask questions appropriate to the setting and purpose, with the aim to elicit accurate information on the animal's health condition, in order to facilitate a correct diagnosis.
Adhere to procedures at work in a structured and systematic manner.
Follow instructions to achieve goals and meet deadlines.
Accept payments such as cash, credit cards and debit cards. Handle reimbursement in case of returns or administer vouchers and marketing instruments such as bonus cards or membership cards. Pay attention to safety and the protection of personal data.
Develop the schedule including procedures, appointments and working hours.
Observe and evaluate the behaviour of animals in order to work with them safely and recognise deviations from normal behaviour that signal compromised health and welfare.
Liaise via telephone by making and answering calls in a timely, professional and polite manner.
Maintain stocks of veterinary materials to ensure there is an adequate supply. Ensure appropriate storage, rotation and record keeping for veterinary materials.'
Create and maintain administrative records for activities such as appointments and sales in the veterinary office.'
Manage the waiting area in a veterinary practice and ensure that both the clients' and the animals' needs are monitored and prioritised.