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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 “Emergency Veterinary Technician”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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