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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”.
Also Known As…
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
- Veterinary Technician (Vet Tech)
- Veterinary Nurse
- Veterinary Laboratory Technician (Veterinary Lab Tech)
- Veterinary Assistant
- Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)
- Medical Technologist
- Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)
- Internal Medicine Veterinary Technician
- Emergency Veterinary Technician
- Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT)
- X Ray Operator
- Veterinary Surgery Technologist
- Veterinary Surgery Technician
- Surgery Technician (Surgery Tech)
- Clinical Researcher
- Clinical Laboratory Scientist
- Animal Technician
- Animal Health Technician
Tasks for “Veterinary X-Ray Operator”
- Bathe animals, clip nails or claws, and brush or cut animals' hair.
- Collect, prepare, and label samples for laboratory testing, culture, or microscopic examination.
- Maintain controlled drug inventory and related log books.
- 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.
- Restrain animals during exams or procedures.
- Administer emergency first aid, such as performing emergency resuscitation or other life saving procedures.
- Give enemas and perform catheterizations, ear flushes, intravenous feedings, or gavages.
- 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.
- Clean and sterilize instruments, equipment, or materials.
- Take and develop diagnostic radiographs, using x-ray equipment.
- Prepare animals for surgery, performing such tasks as shaving surgical areas.
- Perform dental work, such as cleaning, polishing, or extracting teeth.
- Conduct specialized procedures, such as animal branding or tattooing or hoof trimming.
- Supervise or train veterinary students or other staff members.
- Prepare and administer medications, vaccines, serums, or treatments, as prescribed by veterinarians.
- Provide veterinarians with the correct equipment or instruments, as needed.
- Clean kennels, animal holding areas, surgery suites, examination rooms, or animal loading or unloading facilities to control the spread of disease.
- Provide information or counseling regarding issues such as animal health care, behavior problems, or nutrition.
- Schedule appointments and procedures for animals.
- Maintain instruments, equipment, or machinery to ensure proper working condition.
- 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.
- Observe the behavior and condition of animals and monitor their clinical symptoms.
- Dress and suture wounds and apply splints or other protective devices.
- Take animals into treatment areas and assist with physical examinations by performing such duties as obtaining temperature, pulse, and respiration data.
- Fill prescriptions, measuring medications and labeling containers.
- Care for and monitor the condition of animals recovering from surgery.
- Monitor medical supplies and place orders when inventory is low.
- Prepare treatment rooms for surgery.
- Discuss medical health of pets with clients, such as post-operative status.
Related Technology & Tools
- Magnetic resonance imaging MRI systems
- Bulb syringes
- Surgical calipers
- Radiation detecting film badges
- Intravenous IV administration sets
- Stair chairs
- Enteral feeding equipment
- Ophthalmic tonometers
- Vacuum autoclaves
- Intraosseous kits
- Interlink syringe cannulas
- Benchtop centrifuges
- Humidification equipment
- Computed tomography CT scanners
- Stationary veterinary x ray equipment
- Dart guns
- Ophthalmoscopes
- Portable veterinary x ray equipment
- Intravenous IV cannulas
- Gas sterilizers
- Adult stylets
- Intravenous IV pressure infusers
- Adult Magill forceps
- Otoscopes
- Vial access cannulas
- Multi-level wheeled cots
- Short arm boards
- Straight pediatric blades
- Ultrasonic instrument cleaners
- Straight adult blades
- Blood tubes
- Hypodermic needles
- Triage tags
- Electrocardiography EKG units
- Endotracheal ET tubes
- Airway suction units
- Dental probes
- Infusion sets
- Tablet computers
- Digital veterinary thermometers
- Dental handpieces
- Automated chemistry analyzers
- Anti shock garments
- Coagulation analyzers
- Hemocytometers
- Automated diluters
- Animal snares
- Laryngoscopes
- Optical compound microscopes
- Pulse oximeters
- Mechanical intermittent positive pressure ventilators
- Venoject needles
- Preload syringes
- Esophageal intubation detection devices
- Veterinary oral specula
- X ray patient positioning equipment
- Osmometers
- Cardiac monitors
- Arterial line catheters
- Nasopharyngeal airways
- Fixed-suction equipment
- Linear accelerator equipment
- Respiration monitors
- Animal nail trimmers
- Fixed-oxygen equipment
- Electronic blood cell counters
- Microhematocrit centrifuges
- Enema equipment
- Aerosol nebulizers
- Multiple dose syringes
- Curved pediatric blades
- Vacutainer adapters
- Protective face shields
- Oxygen administration equipment
- Differential blood cell counters
- Esophageal tracheal airway devices
- Wall-mounted oxygen regulators
- Oxygen nasal cannulae
- Portable cardiac monitors
- Prophylaxis angles
- Electrosurgery units
- Suture needles
- Long arm boards
- Hoof picks
- Lead thyroid collars
- Ambu bags
- Obstetrical OB kits
- Semiautomated or automatic external defibrillators AED
- Cattle chutes
- Dehorners
- Steam autoclaves
- Ambulances
- Saline locks
- Cricothyrotomy kits
- Bite gloves
- Transtracheal jet insufflators
- Veterinary dental x ray equipment
- Lead aprons
- Veterinary anesthesia machines
- Electronic animal scales
- Anesthesia syringes
- Digital cameras
- Scalp vein needles
- Nebulizers
- Laptop computers
- Blood gas analyzers
- Digital x ray equipment
- Telemetry units
- Animal electrocardiograph ECG units
- Adult non-rebreather oxygen masks
- Ultrasonic dental scalers
- Nose tongs
- Notebook computers
- Curved adult blades
- Laboratory scales
- Mechanical stethoscopes
- Laboratory mechanical convection incubators
- Balling guns
- Veterinary ultrasound equipment
- Surgical retractors
- Blood pressure recorders
- Veterinary patient warming systems
- Urinary catheters
- Limb restraints
- Desktop computers
- Hypodermic syringes
- Child oxygen masks
- Ultrasonic blood pressure monitors
- Manual darkroom developing equipment
- X ray intensifying equipment
- Veterinary suction equipment
- Capture rifles
- Medical anti-shock trousers MAST
- Evacuated blood collection tubes
- Veterinary emasculators
- Personal computers
- Squeeze cages
- Animal catching poles
- Specimen collection containers
- Microscope slides
- Cardboard splints
- Head immobilization devices
- Animal capture nets
- Muzzles
- Infant oxygen masks
- Epi-pens
- Resuscitation devices
- Head halters
- Rigid splints
- External pacers
- Surgical scalpels
- Artificial airway holders
- Electric animal clippers
- One-way valve pocket masks
- Glucometers
- Periodontal curettes
- Portable oxygen equipment
- Blood collection syringes
- Veterinary immersion hydrotherapy equipment
- Stretchers
- Hoof trimmers
- Handheld refractometers
- Ring cutters
- Sledgehammers
- X ray film processors
- Suture scissors
- Veterinary vaginal specula
- X ray cassettes
- Battery-powered portable suction units
- Splints
- Intravenous IV pumps
- Lead gloves
- Bovine tail restraints
- Tourniquets
- Dental explorers
- Veterinary practice management software PMS
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Office
- FileMaker Pro
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Animal Intelligence Software Animal Intelligence
- McAllister Software Systems AVImark
- Microsoft Outlook
- Web browser software