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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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