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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”.

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Tasks for “Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT)”

Dress and suture wounds and apply splints or other protective devices.
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.
Administer anesthesia to animals, under the direction of a veterinarian, and monitor animals' responses to anesthetics so that dosages can be adjusted.
Administer emergency first aid, such as performing emergency resuscitation or other life saving procedures.
Maintain laboratory, research, or treatment records, as well as inventories of pharmaceuticals, equipment, or supplies.
Restrain animals during exams or procedures.
Perform dental work, such as cleaning, polishing, or extracting teeth.
Bathe animals, clip nails or claws, and brush or cut animals' hair.
Prepare and administer medications, vaccines, serums, or treatments, as prescribed by veterinarians.
Conduct specialized procedures, such as animal branding or tattooing or hoof trimming.
Provide information or counseling regarding issues such as animal health care, behavior problems, or nutrition.
Take and develop diagnostic radiographs, using x-ray equipment.
Collect, prepare, and label samples for laboratory testing, culture, or microscopic examination.
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.
Maintain instruments, equipment, or machinery to ensure proper working condition.
Prepare animals for surgery, performing such tasks as shaving surgical areas.
Monitor medical supplies and place orders when inventory is low.
Provide veterinarians with the correct equipment or instruments, as needed.
Fill prescriptions, measuring medications and labeling containers.
Clean and sterilize instruments, equipment, or materials.
Care for and monitor the condition of animals recovering from surgery.
Take animals into treatment areas and assist with physical examinations by performing such duties as obtaining temperature, pulse, and respiration data.
Schedule appointments and procedures for animals.
Maintain controlled drug inventory and related log books.
Provide assistance with animal euthanasia and the disposal of remains.
Supervise or train veterinary students or other staff members.
Give enemas and perform catheterizations, ear flushes, intravenous feedings, or gavages.
Prepare treatment rooms for surgery.
Perform a variety of office, clerical, or accounting duties, such as reception, billing, bookkeeping, or selling products.
Observe the behavior and condition of animals and monitor their clinical symptoms.

Related Technology & Tools

Veterinary patient warming systems
Ambu bags
Balling guns
Nebulizers
Electronic blood cell counters
Portable cardiac monitors
Straight adult blades
Animal catching poles
Nasopharyngeal airways
Automated chemistry analyzers
Enteral feeding equipment
Ambulances
Linear accelerator equipment
Infusion sets
Infant oxygen masks
Vacutainer adapters
Lead aprons
Mechanical intermittent positive pressure ventilators
Child oxygen masks
Preload syringes
Curved adult blades
Adult stylets
Optical compound microscopes
Blood collection syringes
Stair chairs
Hypodermic needles
Veterinary ultrasound equipment
Microhematocrit centrifuges
Muzzles
Cricothyrotomy kits
Differential blood cell counters
Multiple dose syringes
Battery-powered portable suction units
Surgical calipers
Laptop computers
Tourniquets
Veterinary anesthesia machines
Resuscitation devices
Dehorners
Head halters
Multi-level wheeled cots
Coagulation analyzers
Prophylaxis angles
Veterinary oral specula
Digital x ray equipment
Head immobilization devices
Specimen collection containers
Cardiac monitors
Splints
Notebook computers
Osmometers
Dental explorers
Animal capture nets
Ophthalmoscopes
Squeeze cages
Ultrasonic blood pressure monitors
External pacers
Cardboard splints
X ray intensifying equipment
Manual darkroom developing equipment
Personal computers
Intraosseous kits
Limb restraints
Hoof trimmers
Animal electrocardiograph ECG units
Curved pediatric blades
Esophageal intubation detection devices
Telemetry units
Veterinary emasculators
Capture rifles
Automated diluters
Artificial airway holders
Anesthesia syringes
Stretchers
X ray patient positioning equipment
Bovine tail restraints
Interlink syringe cannulas
Venoject needles
Sledgehammers
Airway suction units
Esophageal tracheal airway devices
Otoscopes
Magnetic resonance imaging MRI systems
Steam autoclaves
Saline locks
X ray film processors
Desktop computers
Obstetrical OB kits
Dental probes
Fixed-suction equipment
Humidification equipment
Ring cutters
Enema equipment
Veterinary suction equipment
Straight pediatric blades
Laboratory mechanical convection incubators
Handheld refractometers
Gas sterilizers
Cattle chutes
Lead gloves
Wall-mounted oxygen regulators
Mechanical stethoscopes
Intravenous IV administration sets
Oxygen nasal cannulae
Blood pressure recorders
Transtracheal jet insufflators
Triage tags
Bite gloves
Long arm boards
Laboratory scales
Animal nail trimmers
Aerosol nebulizers
Blood gas analyzers
Suture needles
Anti shock garments
Lead thyroid collars
Intravenous IV pressure infusers
Electric animal clippers
Animal snares
Portable oxygen equipment
Hypodermic syringes
Intravenous IV cannulas
Bulb syringes
Adult non-rebreather oxygen masks
Fixed-oxygen equipment
Ophthalmic tonometers
Computed tomography CT scanners
Electronic animal scales
Suture scissors
Vacuum autoclaves
Ultrasonic instrument cleaners
Rigid splints
Veterinary immersion hydrotherapy equipment
Electrosurgery units
Electrocardiography EKG units
Protective face shields
Endotracheal ET tubes
Veterinary vaginal specula
One-way valve pocket masks
Vial access cannulas
Tablet computers
Radiation detecting film badges
Glucometers
Nose tongs
Ultrasonic dental scalers
Epi-pens
Benchtop centrifuges
Dental handpieces
Laryngoscopes
Dart guns
Medical anti-shock trousers MAST
Scalp vein needles
Urinary catheters
Veterinary dental x ray equipment
Semiautomated or automatic external defibrillators AED
Short arm boards
Adult Magill forceps
Evacuated blood collection tubes
X ray cassettes
Intravenous IV pumps
Digital veterinary thermometers
Hemocytometers
Digital cameras
Stationary veterinary x ray equipment
Portable veterinary x ray equipment
Blood tubes
Pulse oximeters
Surgical scalpels
Hoof picks
Arterial line catheters
Respiration monitors
Periodontal curettes
Microscope slides
Oxygen administration equipment
Surgical retractors

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