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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 Technician (Vet Tech)”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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