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