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Job Description
Perform medical tests in a laboratory environment for use in the treatment and diagnosis of diseases in animals. Prepare vaccines and serums for prevention of diseases. Prepare tissue samples, take blood samples, and execute laboratory tests, such as urinalysis and blood counts. Clean and sterilize instruments and materials and maintain equipment and machines. May assist a veterinarian during surgery.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 29-2056.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 33,870.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 16.00
- Currently, there are 99,390 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Veterinary Technologists and Technicians”.
Also Known As…
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
- Veterinary Technician (Vet Tech)
- Veterinary Nurse
- Veterinary Laboratory Technician (Veterinary Lab Tech)
- Veterinary Assistant
- Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)
- Medical Technologist
- Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)
- Internal Medicine Veterinary Technician
- Emergency Veterinary Technician
- Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT)
- X Ray Operator
- Veterinary X-Ray Operator
- Veterinary Surgery Technologist
- Veterinary Surgery Technician
- Surgery Technician (Surgery Tech)
- Clinical Researcher
- Clinical Laboratory Scientist
- Animal Health Technician
Tasks for “Animal Technician”
- Provide veterinarians with the correct equipment or instruments, as needed.
- Conduct specialized procedures, such as animal branding or tattooing or hoof trimming.
- Monitor medical supplies and place orders when inventory is low.
- Restrain animals during exams or procedures.
- Maintain instruments, equipment, or machinery to ensure proper working condition.
- Prepare treatment rooms for surgery.
- Perform dental work, such as cleaning, polishing, or extracting teeth.
- Take animals into treatment areas and assist with physical examinations by performing such duties as obtaining temperature, pulse, and respiration data.
- Take and develop diagnostic radiographs, using x-ray equipment.
- Administer anesthesia to animals, under the direction of a veterinarian, and monitor animals' responses to anesthetics so that dosages can be adjusted.
- Perform laboratory tests on blood, urine, or feces, such as urinalyses or blood counts, to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of animal health problems.
- Perform a variety of office, clerical, or accounting duties, such as reception, billing, bookkeeping, or selling products.
- Provide information or counseling regarding issues such as animal health care, behavior problems, or nutrition.
- Give enemas and perform catheterizations, ear flushes, intravenous feedings, or gavages.
- Clean and sterilize instruments, equipment, or materials.
- Supervise or train veterinary students or other staff members.
- Dress and suture wounds and apply splints or other protective devices.
- Fill prescriptions, measuring medications and labeling containers.
- Discuss medical health of pets with clients, such as post-operative status.
- Clean kennels, animal holding areas, surgery suites, examination rooms, or animal loading or unloading facilities to control the spread of disease.
- Maintain laboratory, research, or treatment records, as well as inventories of pharmaceuticals, equipment, or supplies.
- Provide assistance with animal euthanasia and the disposal of remains.
- Schedule appointments and procedures for animals.
- Collect, prepare, and label samples for laboratory testing, culture, or microscopic examination.
- Prepare animals for surgery, performing such tasks as shaving surgical areas.
- Prepare and administer medications, vaccines, serums, or treatments, as prescribed by veterinarians.
- Administer emergency first aid, such as performing emergency resuscitation or other life saving procedures.
- Observe the behavior and condition of animals and monitor their clinical symptoms.
- Care for and monitor the condition of animals recovering from surgery.
- Bathe animals, clip nails or claws, and brush or cut animals' hair.
- Maintain controlled drug inventory and related log books.
Related Technology & Tools
- Electronic blood cell counters
- Transtracheal jet insufflators
- Straight adult blades
- Airway suction units
- Infusion sets
- Veterinary anesthesia machines
- Adult stylets
- Cricothyrotomy kits
- Automated chemistry analyzers
- Semiautomated or automatic external defibrillators AED
- Bovine tail restraints
- Esophageal tracheal airway devices
- Medical anti-shock trousers MAST
- Animal electrocardiograph ECG units
- Dental handpieces
- Tourniquets
- Veterinary emasculators
- Handheld refractometers
- Dart guns
- Hypodermic syringes
- Differential blood cell counters
- Electrocardiography EKG units
- Multiple dose syringes
- Straight pediatric blades
- Gas sterilizers
- Manual darkroom developing equipment
- Mechanical stethoscopes
- Laboratory scales
- Cardboard splints
- Nebulizers
- Preload syringes
- Desktop computers
- Personal computers
- Computed tomography CT scanners
- Evacuated blood collection tubes
- Bulb syringes
- Epi-pens
- Surgical retractors
- Adult Magill forceps
- Ultrasonic blood pressure monitors
- Venoject needles
- Electric animal clippers
- Ring cutters
- Esophageal intubation detection devices
- Portable oxygen equipment
- Tablet computers
- Ophthalmoscopes
- Portable cardiac monitors
- Ultrasonic instrument cleaners
- Ophthalmic tonometers
- Battery-powered portable suction units
- Urinary catheters
- Radiation detecting film badges
- Respiration monitors
- Magnetic resonance imaging MRI systems
- Glucometers
- Digital veterinary thermometers
- Hypodermic needles
- Microscope slides
- Multi-level wheeled cots
- Automated diluters
- Laboratory mechanical convection incubators
- Arterial line catheters
- Blood gas analyzers
- Prophylaxis angles
- Adult non-rebreather oxygen masks
- Fixed-oxygen equipment
- Animal snares
- Triage tags
- Infant oxygen masks
- Coagulation analyzers
- Suture needles
- Short arm boards
- Ultrasonic dental scalers
- Enteral feeding equipment
- Resuscitation devices
- Scalp vein needles
- Ambu bags
- Pulse oximeters
- Intravenous IV cannulas
- Blood pressure recorders
- Electrosurgery units
- Aerosol nebulizers
- X ray intensifying equipment
- Veterinary ultrasound equipment
- Interlink syringe cannulas
- Bite gloves
- X ray cassettes
- Osmometers
- Lead gloves
- Hoof picks
- Splints
- Artificial airway holders
- Vacuum autoclaves
- Dental probes
- Mechanical intermittent positive pressure ventilators
- Curved adult blades
- Vial access cannulas
- Fixed-suction equipment
- Veterinary patient warming systems
- Lead thyroid collars
- Cattle chutes
- Veterinary immersion hydrotherapy equipment
- X ray patient positioning equipment
- Protective face shields
- Animal nail trimmers
- Nasopharyngeal airways
- Obstetrical OB kits
- Oxygen nasal cannulae
- Hemocytometers
- Limb restraints
- Lead aprons
- Dehorners
- Oxygen administration equipment
- Veterinary vaginal specula
- Stationary veterinary x ray equipment
- Animal catching poles
- Hoof trimmers
- Periodontal curettes
- Laryngoscopes
- Surgical scalpels
- Saline locks
- Child oxygen masks
- Microhematocrit centrifuges
- Wall-mounted oxygen regulators
- Otoscopes
- Curved pediatric blades
- Specimen collection containers
- Head immobilization devices
- Stretchers
- Anesthesia syringes
- Laptop computers
- Notebook computers
- Balling guns
- Benchtop centrifuges
- Enema equipment
- Anti shock garments
- Sledgehammers
- Muzzles
- Intraosseous kits
- Veterinary dental x ray equipment
- Vacutainer adapters
- Portable veterinary x ray equipment
- Long arm boards
- Rigid splints
- Endotracheal ET tubes
- Telemetry units
- X ray film processors
- Capture rifles
- Veterinary suction equipment
- Suture scissors
- Steam autoclaves
- Head halters
- Blood tubes
- Stair chairs
- Squeeze cages
- Cardiac monitors
- Intravenous IV pressure infusers
- Humidification equipment
- Ambulances
- Electronic animal scales
- Dental explorers
- Animal capture nets
- One-way valve pocket masks
- Nose tongs
- Surgical calipers
- External pacers
- Optical compound microscopes
- Intravenous IV pumps
- Linear accelerator equipment
- Digital x ray equipment
- Blood collection syringes
- Veterinary oral specula
- Digital cameras
- Intravenous IV administration sets
- Microsoft Outlook
- Animal Intelligence Software Animal Intelligence
- Microsoft Word
- McAllister Software Systems AVImark
- Microsoft Excel
- Web browser software
- Microsoft Office
- FileMaker Pro
- Microsoft Access
- Veterinary practice management software PMS
- Microsoft PowerPoint