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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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