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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 Technologist”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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