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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…

Tasks for “Emergency Veterinary Technician”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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