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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 Surgery Technician”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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