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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)”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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