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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”.
Also Known As…
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
- Veterinary Technician (Vet Tech)
- Veterinary Nurse
- Veterinary Laboratory Technician (Veterinary Lab Tech)
- Veterinary Assistant
- Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)
- Medical Technologist
- Internal Medicine Veterinary Technician
- Emergency Veterinary Technician
- Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT)
- X Ray Operator
- Veterinary X-Ray Operator
- Veterinary Surgery Technologist
- Veterinary Surgery Technician
- Surgery Technician (Surgery Tech)
- Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)
- Clinical Researcher
- Clinical Laboratory Scientist
- Animal Technician
- Animal Health Technician
Tasks for “Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)”
- Fill prescriptions, measuring medications and labeling containers.
- Perform dental work, such as cleaning, polishing, or extracting teeth.
- 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.
- Prepare and administer medications, vaccines, serums, or treatments, as prescribed by veterinarians.
- Prepare animals for surgery, performing such tasks as shaving surgical areas.
- Perform a variety of office, clerical, or accounting duties, such as reception, billing, bookkeeping, or selling products.
- Discuss medical health of pets with clients, such as post-operative status.
- Take and develop diagnostic radiographs, using x-ray equipment.
- Schedule appointments and procedures for animals.
- Maintain instruments, equipment, or machinery to ensure proper working condition.
- Conduct specialized procedures, such as animal branding or tattooing or hoof trimming.
- Care for and monitor the condition of animals recovering from surgery.
- Clean and sterilize instruments, equipment, or materials.
- Restrain animals during exams or procedures.
- Provide information or counseling regarding issues such as animal health care, behavior problems, or nutrition.
- Take animals into treatment areas and assist with physical examinations by performing such duties as obtaining temperature, pulse, and respiration data.
- 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.
- Supervise or train veterinary students or other staff members.
- Give enemas and perform catheterizations, ear flushes, intravenous feedings, or gavages.
- Administer anesthesia to animals, under the direction of a veterinarian, and monitor animals' responses to anesthetics so that dosages can be adjusted.
- Administer emergency first aid, such as performing emergency resuscitation or other life saving procedures.
- 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.
- Observe the behavior and condition of animals and monitor their clinical symptoms.
- Collect, prepare, and label samples for laboratory testing, culture, or microscopic examination.
- Maintain controlled drug inventory and related log books.
- Monitor medical supplies and place orders when inventory is low.
- Dress and suture wounds and apply splints or other protective devices.
- Provide assistance with animal euthanasia and the disposal of remains.
- Provide veterinarians with the correct equipment or instruments, as needed.
Related Technology & Tools
- Transtracheal jet insufflators
- Blood collection syringes
- Muzzles
- Ambulances
- Animal electrocardiograph ECG units
- Hoof picks
- Intravenous IV pumps
- Urinary catheters
- Anesthesia syringes
- Dart guns
- Animal capture nets
- Hypodermic syringes
- Vial access cannulas
- Digital veterinary thermometers
- Hoof trimmers
- Dental handpieces
- Medical anti-shock trousers MAST
- Coagulation analyzers
- Epi-pens
- Intravenous IV administration sets
- X ray film processors
- Prophylaxis angles
- External pacers
- Adult stylets
- Straight pediatric blades
- Balling guns
- Ring cutters
- Lead gloves
- Lead thyroid collars
- Microhematocrit centrifuges
- Laptop computers
- Limb restraints
- Arterial line catheters
- Electronic blood cell counters
- Ultrasonic instrument cleaners
- Fixed-oxygen equipment
- Glucometers
- Electrosurgery units
- Endotracheal ET tubes
- Intravenous IV cannulas
- Veterinary oral specula
- Esophageal tracheal airway devices
- Head immobilization devices
- Osmometers
- Cardiac monitors
- Long arm boards
- Portable oxygen equipment
- Digital x ray equipment
- Stretchers
- Vacuum autoclaves
- Automated chemistry analyzers
- Dental probes
- Adult Magill forceps
- Hypodermic needles
- Veterinary ultrasound equipment
- Tourniquets
- Telemetry units
- Notebook computers
- Ultrasonic blood pressure monitors
- Laboratory mechanical convection incubators
- Magnetic resonance imaging MRI systems
- Steam autoclaves
- Handheld refractometers
- Stationary veterinary x ray equipment
- Rigid splints
- Scalp vein needles
- Animal snares
- Venoject needles
- Nebulizers
- Cardboard splints
- Specimen collection containers
- Enteral feeding equipment
- Ophthalmoscopes
- Bovine tail restraints
- Computed tomography CT scanners
- Ultrasonic dental scalers
- Blood pressure recorders
- Oxygen nasal cannulae
- Veterinary immersion hydrotherapy equipment
- Laboratory scales
- Battery-powered portable suction units
- Suture scissors
- Veterinary emasculators
- Vacutainer adapters
- Surgical calipers
- Pulse oximeters
- Differential blood cell counters
- Desktop computers
- Veterinary suction equipment
- Oxygen administration equipment
- Enema equipment
- Microscope slides
- Respiration monitors
- Lead aprons
- Dehorners
- Electronic animal scales
- Interlink syringe cannulas
- Intraosseous kits
- Triage tags
- Surgical scalpels
- Dental explorers
- Linear accelerator equipment
- Humidification equipment
- Aerosol nebulizers
- Portable cardiac monitors
- Manual darkroom developing equipment
- Periodontal curettes
- Cattle chutes
- Ophthalmic tonometers
- Semiautomated or automatic external defibrillators AED
- Airway suction units
- Esophageal intubation detection devices
- Hemocytometers
- Resuscitation devices
- Veterinary dental x ray equipment
- Automated diluters
- Short arm boards
- Mechanical stethoscopes
- X ray cassettes
- X ray intensifying equipment
- Stair chairs
- Cricothyrotomy kits
- Artificial airway holders
- Animal catching poles
- Capture rifles
- Evacuated blood collection tubes
- Electrocardiography EKG units
- Gas sterilizers
- Optical compound microscopes
- Digital cameras
- Mechanical intermittent positive pressure ventilators
- Veterinary patient warming systems
- Anti shock garments
- Electric animal clippers
- Portable veterinary x ray equipment
- Ambu bags
- Personal computers
- Saline locks
- X ray patient positioning equipment
- Blood gas analyzers
- Squeeze cages
- One-way valve pocket masks
- Curved adult blades
- Adult non-rebreather oxygen masks
- Laryngoscopes
- Obstetrical OB kits
- Multi-level wheeled cots
- Preload syringes
- Head halters
- Infant oxygen masks
- Fixed-suction equipment
- Protective face shields
- Animal nail trimmers
- Nasopharyngeal airways
- Veterinary vaginal specula
- Intravenous IV pressure infusers
- Surgical retractors
- Benchtop centrifuges
- Sledgehammers
- Child oxygen masks
- Bite gloves
- Multiple dose syringes
- Bulb syringes
- Veterinary anesthesia machines
- Otoscopes
- Blood tubes
- Curved pediatric blades
- Wall-mounted oxygen regulators
- Straight adult blades
- Tablet computers
- Infusion sets
- Suture needles
- Splints
- Radiation detecting film badges
- Nose tongs
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- FileMaker Pro
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Outlook
- McAllister Software Systems AVImark
- Animal Intelligence Software Animal Intelligence
- Web browser software
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Office
- Veterinary practice management software PMS