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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 Surgery Technologist”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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