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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”

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

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

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