Description
The animal care specialist supervises or provides the care, management, treatment, and sanitary conditions for animals, with a primary responsibility of prevention and control of diseases transmitted from animal to man and comprehensive care for government owned animals.
Core Skills
- electronic medical record (EMR) documentation
- data collection and reporting
- infection control and biosafety awareness
- inventory and asset management
- quality control and compliance
- standard operating procedure (SOP) adherence
- laboratory sample handling
- incident reporting
- customer service and client interaction
- teamwork and collaboration
- training and mentoring junior staff
- attention to detail
Common Certifications
- Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT, LVT, RVT)
- Veterinary Assistant Certification (AVA, Approved Veterinary Assistant)
- Fear Free Certification (Veterinary Professionals)
- Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ)
- Certified in Infection Control (CIC)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- OSHA Veterinary Safety Training
- HIPAA Compliance Training
Civilian Career Paths
- VETERINARY
- PUBLIC HEALTH
- MEDICAL LABORATORY
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