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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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