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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…

Tasks for “Veterinary Assistant”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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