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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 “Veterinary Assistant”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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