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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

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Tasks for “Veterinary Technologists and Technicians”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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