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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…
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
- Veterinary Technician (Vet Tech)
- Veterinary Nurse
- Veterinary Laboratory Technician (Veterinary Lab Tech)
- Veterinary Assistant
- Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)
- Medical Technologist
- Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)
- Internal Medicine Veterinary Technician
- Emergency Veterinary Technician
- Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT)
- X Ray Operator
- Veterinary X-Ray Operator
- Veterinary Surgery Technologist
- Veterinary Surgery Technician
- Surgery Technician (Surgery Tech)
- Clinical Researcher
- Clinical Laboratory Scientist
- Animal Technician
- Animal Health Technician
Tasks for “Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)”
- Perform a variety of office, clerical, or accounting duties, such as reception, billing, bookkeeping, or selling products.
- Prepare treatment rooms for surgery.
- Restrain animals during exams or procedures.
- Prepare animals for surgery, performing such tasks as shaving surgical areas.
- Dress and suture wounds and apply splints or other protective devices.
- Prepare and administer medications, vaccines, serums, or treatments, as prescribed by veterinarians.
- Discuss medical health of pets with clients, such as post-operative status.
- Take animals into treatment areas and assist with physical examinations by performing such duties as obtaining temperature, pulse, and respiration data.
- Perform dental work, such as cleaning, polishing, or extracting teeth.
- Observe the behavior and condition of animals and monitor their clinical symptoms.
- Give enemas and perform catheterizations, ear flushes, intravenous feedings, or gavages.
- Provide assistance with animal euthanasia and the disposal of remains.
- 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.
- Provide information or counseling regarding issues such as animal health care, behavior problems, or nutrition.
- Schedule appointments and procedures for animals.
- Administer emergency first aid, such as performing emergency resuscitation or other life saving procedures.
- Clean kennels, animal holding areas, surgery suites, examination rooms, or animal loading or unloading facilities to control the spread of disease.
- Administer anesthesia to animals, under the direction of a veterinarian, and monitor animals' responses to anesthetics so that dosages can be adjusted.
- Take and develop diagnostic radiographs, using x-ray equipment.
- Maintain instruments, equipment, or machinery to ensure proper working condition.
- Care for and monitor the condition of animals recovering from surgery.
- Maintain laboratory, research, or treatment records, as well as inventories of pharmaceuticals, equipment, or supplies.
- Collect, prepare, and label samples for laboratory testing, culture, or microscopic examination.
- Clean and sterilize instruments, equipment, or materials.
- Supervise or train veterinary students or other staff members.
- Monitor medical supplies and place orders when inventory is low.
- Provide veterinarians with the correct equipment or instruments, as needed.
- Fill prescriptions, measuring medications and labeling containers.
- Maintain controlled drug inventory and related log books.
- Conduct specialized procedures, such as animal branding or tattooing or hoof trimming.
- Bathe animals, clip nails or claws, and brush or cut animals' hair.
Related Technology & Tools
- Veterinary oral specula
- X ray cassettes
- Digital x ray equipment
- Child oxygen masks
- Adult Magill forceps
- Veterinary ultrasound equipment
- Hypodermic syringes
- Benchtop centrifuges
- Nasopharyngeal airways
- Cardboard splints
- Anesthesia syringes
- Head immobilization devices
- Infusion sets
- Ring cutters
- Microhematocrit centrifuges
- Preload syringes
- Hemocytometers
- Medical anti-shock trousers MAST
- Semiautomated or automatic external defibrillators AED
- Veterinary anesthesia machines
- Aerosol nebulizers
- Dart guns
- Electrosurgery units
- Surgical scalpels
- Optical compound microscopes
- Hypodermic needles
- Artificial airway holders
- Automated diluters
- Vacuum autoclaves
- Portable oxygen equipment
- Veterinary vaginal specula
- Surgical retractors
- X ray film processors
- Electrocardiography EKG units
- Cardiac monitors
- Triage tags
- Fixed-suction equipment
- X ray intensifying equipment
- Laryngoscopes
- Endotracheal ET tubes
- Intravenous IV cannulas
- Blood gas analyzers
- Veterinary immersion hydrotherapy equipment
- Nose tongs
- Intraosseous kits
- Animal catching poles
- Anti shock garments
- Adult non-rebreather oxygen masks
- Coagulation analyzers
- Squeeze cages
- Veterinary dental x ray equipment
- Tablet computers
- Wall-mounted oxygen regulators
- One-way valve pocket masks
- Animal nail trimmers
- Handheld refractometers
- Obstetrical OB kits
- Scalp vein needles
- Laboratory scales
- Laptop computers
- Suture needles
- Computed tomography CT scanners
- Airway suction units
- Glucometers
- Enema equipment
- Multi-level wheeled cots
- Head halters
- Capture rifles
- Animal electrocardiograph ECG units
- Gas sterilizers
- Urinary catheters
- Periodontal curettes
- Intravenous IV pressure infusers
- Lead thyroid collars
- Epi-pens
- Blood pressure recorders
- Stretchers
- Telemetry units
- Sledgehammers
- Rigid splints
- Prophylaxis angles
- Portable veterinary x ray equipment
- Resuscitation devices
- Radiation detecting film badges
- Bovine tail restraints
- Respiration monitors
- Microscope slides
- Venoject needles
- Veterinary suction equipment
- Veterinary patient warming systems
- Mechanical intermittent positive pressure ventilators
- Straight adult blades
- Cattle chutes
- Intravenous IV administration sets
- Animal capture nets
- Arterial line catheters
- Stair chairs
- Bulb syringes
- Limb restraints
- Battery-powered portable suction units
- Enteral feeding equipment
- Suture scissors
- Fixed-oxygen equipment
- Dental probes
- Veterinary emasculators
- Dental handpieces
- Lead gloves
- Adult stylets
- Transtracheal jet insufflators
- Dehorners
- Vial access cannulas
- Ophthalmoscopes
- Linear accelerator equipment
- Short arm boards
- Automated chemistry analyzers
- Animal snares
- Curved pediatric blades
- Cricothyrotomy kits
- Bite gloves
- Magnetic resonance imaging MRI systems
- Pulse oximeters
- Digital cameras
- Splints
- Laboratory mechanical convection incubators
- Protective face shields
- Ultrasonic instrument cleaners
- Vacutainer adapters
- Oxygen nasal cannulae
- Desktop computers
- Otoscopes
- Intravenous IV pumps
- Differential blood cell counters
- Muzzles
- Ophthalmic tonometers
- Stationary veterinary x ray equipment
- Electric animal clippers
- Electronic blood cell counters
- Blood tubes
- Steam autoclaves
- Manual darkroom developing equipment
- Digital veterinary thermometers
- Surgical calipers
- Esophageal tracheal airway devices
- Electronic animal scales
- Personal computers
- External pacers
- Ultrasonic blood pressure monitors
- Saline locks
- Tourniquets
- Esophageal intubation detection devices
- Curved adult blades
- Osmometers
- Ambulances
- Portable cardiac monitors
- Straight pediatric blades
- Interlink syringe cannulas
- Lead aprons
- Long arm boards
- Blood collection syringes
- Multiple dose syringes
- Oxygen administration equipment
- Dental explorers
- Hoof trimmers
- Evacuated blood collection tubes
- X ray patient positioning equipment
- Ambu bags
- Mechanical stethoscopes
- Infant oxygen masks
- Nebulizers
- Notebook computers
- Specimen collection containers
- Balling guns
- Hoof picks
- Humidification equipment
- Ultrasonic dental scalers
- Microsoft Outlook
- Web browser software
- Microsoft Access
- FileMaker Pro
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Veterinary practice management software PMS
- Animal Intelligence Software Animal Intelligence
- McAllister Software Systems AVImark
- Microsoft PowerPoint