Will “Veterinary Surgery Technologist” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

2.9% Chance of Automation

“Veterinary Surgery Technologist” will not be replaced by robots.

This job is ranked #106 out of #702. A higher ranking (i.e., a lower number) means the job is less likely to be replaced.

Care to share? Click for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or XING. 👍

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 Surgery Technologist”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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