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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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