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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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