Vet Care Assistant (Paravet)

Veterinary Care Assistant:

1.       Confidently
handle and restrain animals as per the ‘fear free clinic’ concept

2.       Provide
enrichment, affection and essential care to the pets wherever needed

3.       Provide
nursing care and comfort to hospitalised patients including health checking,
feeding, grooming and walking animals

4.       Monitoring
the activities of pet, gait, water intake, urination & defaecation

5.       Maintain
sanitary conditions of the admitted pets

6.       Maintain the
cleanliness and hygiene of the cage, the ward & the areas

7.       Follows the
instructions and guidance given by the vet/ senior nurse

8.       Assist the
Veterinary nurse when they are giving medications

9.       Provide fresh
food and clean water for patients within the guidelines of the treatment plan
set by the veterinarian

10.   Segregating
& maintaining the laundry load as per the SOP set for the area

11.   Organising
the H.K staff for the general cleaning and deep cleaning of the wards as per
the SOP

12.   Cleaning
bedding, such as blankets and mats, as per the SOP set for the items

13.   Cleaning and
sanitizing equipment, such as bowls and toys, with a pet-safe sanitizer

14.   Emptying
trash bins as per the biomedical waste segregation protocol

15.   Wiping down
walls and other surfaces of cages with a pet-safe cleaner

16.   Replenishing
supplies, such as water and food bowls, toys, and bedding

17.   Maintaining
& cleaning the tables, machines, equipment, locker, stock and
counters/benchtops etc.

18.   Knowledge in
basic grooming procedures such as bathing, zero trimming, ear cleaning, hygiene
trimming, nail cutting, emptying anal sac, ear plucking etc.

19.   Must be able
to observe abnormal behaviours and physical problems in the patients

20.   Assist in
emergency situations; assist clients to/from their cars if needed

21.   Accompany the
patient when it is taken for MRI procedure outside the hospital

22.   Label and
properly store the food, toys or other belongings staying with the admitted pet