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