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