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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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