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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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