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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 “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

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