As a Veterinary Technician, you will need to master following:

• anatomy of animals
• animal behaviour
• apply safe work practices in a veterinary setting
• assist in administering veterinary anaesthetics
• assist in general veterinary medical procedures
• assist in the administration of fluids to animals
• assist in veterinary surgery
• assist the veterinary surgeon as a scrub nurse
• biosecurity related to animals
• control animal movement
• environmental enrichment for animals
• maintain work environments in a veterinary practice
• manage animal biosecurity
• monitor condition of hospitalised animals
• physiology of animals
• prepare animals for anaesthesia
• prepare animals for veterinary surgery
• prepare environment for veterinary surgery
• prepare veterinary anaesthetic equipment
• provide first aid to animals
• safe work practices in a veterinary setting
• signs of animal illness
• support veterinary diagnostic imaging procedures
• support veterinary diagnostic procedures

More generally, a veterinary technician is also versed in:

• animal welfare
• animal welfare legislation
• deal with challenging people
• handle veterinary emergencies
• manage infection control in the facility
• manage personal professional development
• monitor the welfare of animals

It also helps to know the following:

• animal production science
• assess animal behaviour
• calculate rates per hours
• collaborate with animal related professionals
• cope with challenging circumstances in the veterinary sector
• interview animal owners on animals' conditions
• maintain administrative records in the veterinary office
• maintain stocks of veterinary materials
• maintain veterinary clinical records
• make decisions regarding the animal's welfare
• manage veterinary practice waiting area
• practise veterinary professional codes of conduct
• provide support to veterinary clients
• take advantage of learning opportunities in veterinary science
• treat animals ethically
• understand the animal's situation
• veterinary terminology
• communicate by telephone
• execute working instructions
• follow work procedures
• follow work schedule
• follow written instructions
• maintain professional records
• plan schedule
• process payments