Vital Signs - Nutrition: Feeding the New Kitten and Puppy - The
Exam Room: Alternative Medicine: Healing at the Speed of Light - Photobiomodulation Therapy in Practice - Internal Medicine Case
Report:
Clinical Progress of Lingual Hermangiosarcoma in a Cat - From the Field: 2nd Annual Vet Emerging Topics (VET)
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Report to
clinical coordinator or practice administrator • Perform nursing procedures under supervision of physician or physician assistant • Assist physician and physician assistant in
exam rooms • Escort patients to
exam rooms, interviews patients, measure vital signs, including weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and document all information in patient's chart • Give instructions to patients as instructed by physician or physician assistant • Ensure all related
reports, labs and information is filed is available in patients» medical records prior to their appointment • Keep
exam rooms stocked with adequate medical supplies, maintain instruments, prepare sterilization as required • Take telephone messages and provide feedback and answers to patient / physician / pharmacy calls • Triage and process messages from patients and front office staff to physicians and physician assistants • Maintain all logs and required checks (i.e. refrigerator temperatures, emergency medications, expired medications, oxygen, cold sterilization fluid change, etc.) • All other duties as assigned by
clinical coordinator or practice administrator