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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”

Conduct specialized procedures, such as animal branding or tattooing or hoof trimming.
Perform a variety of office, clerical, or accounting duties, such as reception, billing, bookkeeping, or selling products.
Restrain animals during exams or procedures.
Discuss medical health of pets with clients, such as post-operative status.
Schedule appointments and procedures for animals.
Take and develop diagnostic radiographs, using x-ray equipment.
Clean and sterilize instruments, equipment, or materials.
Observe the behavior and condition of animals and monitor their clinical symptoms.
Take animals into treatment areas and assist with physical examinations by performing such duties as obtaining temperature, pulse, and respiration data.
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.
Prepare treatment rooms for surgery.
Maintain instruments, equipment, or machinery to ensure proper working condition.
Perform dental work, such as cleaning, polishing, or extracting teeth.
Provide information or counseling regarding issues such as animal health care, behavior problems, or nutrition.
Prepare and administer medications, vaccines, serums, or treatments, as prescribed by veterinarians.
Supervise or train veterinary students or other staff members.
Dress and suture wounds and apply splints or other protective devices.
Care for and monitor the condition of animals recovering from surgery.
Prepare animals for surgery, performing such tasks as shaving surgical areas.
Collect, prepare, and label samples for laboratory testing, culture, or microscopic examination.
Maintain controlled drug inventory and related log books.
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.
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.
Provide assistance with animal euthanasia and the disposal of remains.
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.
Give enemas and perform catheterizations, ear flushes, intravenous feedings, or gavages.
Fill prescriptions, measuring medications and labeling containers.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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