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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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