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• Filling patient prescriptions

• Expressing canine anal glands, nail trims, restraining

• Preparing surgical/gown packs

• Sterilizing surgical instruments

• Examining fecal samples, identifying parasite eggs

• Preparing and examining ear cytologies

• Recording a patient history

• Performing urinalysis

• Restraining canine/feline/leporine patients

• Corresponding with clients

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• Using MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint

• Employing Zoom, Skype for online learning

• Editing in iMovie

• Designing websites using Wix

• Modeling using Prism 8, Spartan and Pymol

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• Practicing basic laboratory hygiene techniques

• Preparing and titrating solutions 

• Micropipetting

• Utilizing micropipetting robot

• Performing PCR, Real-Time PCR

• Extracting RNA, DNA, protein, serum from blood samples 

• Using compound, dissecting, and scanning electron microscopes

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Veterinary Assistant/Technician

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• Handling (low-stress) of sheep, cattle

• Trimming and care of hooves in sheep, cattle

• Attending to basic wounds in sheep, cattle, chickens

• Using head gate with cattle

• Tube-feeding and bottle feeding lambs

• Setting up and maintaining electric fencing

• Monitoring pasture consumption

• Administering nasal vaccinations in cattle

• Managing herd size

• Banding and tagging of lambs and calves 

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• Writing and speaking Spanish, advanced

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