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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…

Tasks for “Veterinary Nurse”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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