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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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Microsoft Word
Microsoft Access
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Excel
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Microsoft Office
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