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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 “Emergency Veterinary Technician”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

Microsoft Office
Microsoft Access
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
Microsoft PowerPoint
FileMaker Pro
Microsoft Outlook
Web browser software
McAllister Software Systems AVImark
Animal Intelligence Software Animal Intelligence
Veterinary practice management software PMS