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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)”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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