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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…
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
- Veterinary Technician (Vet Tech)
- Veterinary Nurse
- Veterinary Laboratory Technician (Veterinary Lab Tech)
- Veterinary Assistant
- Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)
- Medical Technologist
- Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)
- Internal Medicine Veterinary Technician
- Emergency Veterinary Technician
- Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT)
- X Ray Operator
- Veterinary X-Ray Operator
- Veterinary Surgery Technologist
- Veterinary Surgery Technician
- Surgery Technician (Surgery Tech)
- Clinical Laboratory Scientist
- Animal Technician
- Animal Health Technician
Tasks for “Clinical Researcher”
- Administer anesthesia to animals, under the direction of a veterinarian, and monitor animals' responses to anesthetics so that dosages can be adjusted.
- Discuss medical health of pets with clients, such as post-operative status.
- Clean kennels, animal holding areas, surgery suites, examination rooms, or animal loading or unloading facilities to control the spread of disease.
- Monitor medical supplies and place orders when inventory is low.
- Care for and monitor the condition of animals recovering from surgery.
- Fill prescriptions, measuring medications and labeling containers.
- Bathe animals, clip nails or claws, and brush or cut animals' hair.
- Conduct specialized procedures, such as animal branding or tattooing or hoof trimming.
- Schedule appointments and procedures for animals.
- 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.
- Take and develop diagnostic radiographs, using x-ray equipment.
- Administer emergency first aid, such as performing emergency resuscitation or other life saving procedures.
- Provide information or counseling regarding issues such as animal health care, behavior problems, or nutrition.
- Clean and sterilize instruments, equipment, or materials.
- Prepare and administer medications, vaccines, serums, or treatments, as prescribed by veterinarians.
- Take animals into treatment areas and assist with physical examinations by performing such duties as obtaining temperature, pulse, and respiration data.
- 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.
- Maintain controlled drug inventory and related log books.
- Collect, prepare, and label samples for laboratory testing, culture, or microscopic examination.
- Maintain instruments, equipment, or machinery to ensure proper working condition.
- Prepare treatment rooms for surgery.
- 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.
- Perform dental work, such as cleaning, polishing, or extracting teeth.
- Restrain animals during exams or procedures.
- Provide veterinarians with the correct equipment or instruments, as needed.
- Observe the behavior and condition of animals and monitor their clinical symptoms.
- Dress and suture wounds and apply splints or other protective devices.
- Give enemas and perform catheterizations, ear flushes, intravenous feedings, or gavages.
Related Technology & Tools
- Portable veterinary x ray equipment
- Gas sterilizers
- Curved pediatric blades
- Electrocardiography EKG units
- Laboratory scales
- Laryngoscopes
- Adult stylets
- Surgical retractors
- Prophylaxis angles
- Notebook computers
- Aerosol nebulizers
- Automated chemistry analyzers
- Intravenous IV administration sets
- Vacuum autoclaves
- Capture rifles
- Veterinary emasculators
- Wall-mounted oxygen regulators
- Saline locks
- Dart guns
- Adult Magill forceps
- Animal snares
- Desktop computers
- Dehorners
- Enteral feeding equipment
- Stretchers
- Ultrasonic instrument cleaners
- Blood tubes
- Evacuated blood collection tubes
- Artificial airway holders
- Microhematocrit centrifuges
- Digital cameras
- Surgical scalpels
- Microscope slides
- Blood gas analyzers
- Cardboard splints
- Venoject needles
- Protective face shields
- Bite gloves
- X ray film processors
- X ray patient positioning equipment
- Veterinary vaginal specula
- Veterinary anesthesia machines
- Radiation detecting film badges
- Lead thyroid collars
- Cattle chutes
- Resuscitation devices
- Esophageal tracheal airway devices
- Osmometers
- X ray cassettes
- Blood pressure recorders
- One-way valve pocket masks
- Battery-powered portable suction units
- Personal computers
- Adult non-rebreather oxygen masks
- Nose tongs
- Transtracheal jet insufflators
- Veterinary immersion hydrotherapy equipment
- Anesthesia syringes
- Veterinary dental x ray equipment
- Manual darkroom developing equipment
- Triage tags
- Ultrasonic blood pressure monitors
- Ultrasonic dental scalers
- Periodontal curettes
- Ring cutters
- Animal catching poles
- Urinary catheters
- Tablet computers
- Digital veterinary thermometers
- Electronic animal scales
- Respiration monitors
- Oxygen nasal cannulae
- Nasopharyngeal airways
- Epi-pens
- Vial access cannulas
- Medical anti-shock trousers MAST
- Fixed-oxygen equipment
- Intraosseous kits
- Veterinary ultrasound equipment
- Dental explorers
- Stationary veterinary x ray equipment
- Digital x ray equipment
- Endotracheal ET tubes
- Intravenous IV pumps
- Ophthalmic tonometers
- Automated diluters
- Bulb syringes
- External pacers
- Cricothyrotomy kits
- Straight adult blades
- Hoof picks
- Long arm boards
- Fixed-suction equipment
- Suture scissors
- Portable cardiac monitors
- Head halters
- Short arm boards
- Specimen collection containers
- Squeeze cages
- Semiautomated or automatic external defibrillators AED
- Anti shock garments
- Laboratory mechanical convection incubators
- Hypodermic syringes
- Differential blood cell counters
- Preload syringes
- Child oxygen masks
- Telemetry units
- Portable oxygen equipment
- Curved adult blades
- Hemocytometers
- Splints
- Hoof trimmers
- Mechanical intermittent positive pressure ventilators
- Arterial line catheters
- Infant oxygen masks
- Lead gloves
- Electronic blood cell counters
- Obstetrical OB kits
- Laptop computers
- Bovine tail restraints
- Multiple dose syringes
- Surgical calipers
- Dental handpieces
- Suture needles
- Oxygen administration equipment
- Dental probes
- Mechanical stethoscopes
- Animal nail trimmers
- X ray intensifying equipment
- Ambulances
- Intravenous IV pressure infusers
- Muzzles
- Optical compound microscopes
- Tourniquets
- Otoscopes
- Hypodermic needles
- Lead aprons
- Esophageal intubation detection devices
- Veterinary patient warming systems
- Pulse oximeters
- Humidification equipment
- Sledgehammers
- Infusion sets
- Magnetic resonance imaging MRI systems
- Veterinary oral specula
- Multi-level wheeled cots
- Vacutainer adapters
- Animal capture nets
- Veterinary suction equipment
- Blood collection syringes
- Airway suction units
- Glucometers
- Electrosurgery units
- Enema equipment
- Coagulation analyzers
- Ophthalmoscopes
- Limb restraints
- Ambu bags
- Intravenous IV cannulas
- Cardiac monitors
- Straight pediatric blades
- Stair chairs
- Nebulizers
- Computed tomography CT scanners
- Benchtop centrifuges
- Rigid splints
- Handheld refractometers
- Interlink syringe cannulas
- Steam autoclaves
- Electric animal clippers
- Linear accelerator equipment
- Balling guns
- Head immobilization devices
- Scalp vein needles
- Animal electrocardiograph ECG units
- McAllister Software Systems AVImark
- FileMaker Pro
- Animal Intelligence Software Animal Intelligence
- Microsoft Outlook
- Veterinary practice management software PMS
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Office
- Web browser software
- Microsoft Excel