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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 “Veterinary Technician (Vet Tech)”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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