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