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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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