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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)”

Give enemas and perform catheterizations, ear flushes, intravenous feedings, or gavages.
Observe the behavior and condition of animals and monitor their clinical symptoms.
Perform a variety of office, clerical, or accounting duties, such as reception, billing, bookkeeping, or selling products.
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.
Monitor medical supplies and place orders when inventory is low.
Maintain instruments, equipment, or machinery to ensure proper working condition.
Dress and suture wounds and apply splints or other protective devices.
Prepare animals for surgery, performing such tasks as shaving surgical areas.
Maintain controlled drug inventory and related log books.
Supervise or train veterinary students or other staff members.
Fill prescriptions, measuring medications and labeling containers.
Maintain laboratory, research, or treatment records, as well as inventories of pharmaceuticals, equipment, or supplies.
Perform dental work, such as cleaning, polishing, or extracting teeth.
Administer anesthesia to animals, under the direction of a veterinarian, and monitor animals' responses to anesthetics so that dosages can be adjusted.
Provide veterinarians with the correct equipment or instruments, as needed.
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.
Bathe animals, clip nails or claws, and brush or cut animals' hair.
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 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.
Care for and monitor the condition of animals recovering from surgery.
Schedule appointments and procedures for animals.
Take and develop diagnostic radiographs, using x-ray equipment.
Prepare and administer medications, vaccines, serums, or treatments, as prescribed by veterinarians.
Clean and sterilize instruments, equipment, or materials.
Conduct specialized procedures, such as animal branding or tattooing or hoof trimming.
Clean kennels, animal holding areas, surgery suites, examination rooms, or animal loading or unloading facilities to control the spread of disease.
Prepare treatment rooms for surgery.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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