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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)”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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