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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 “Emergency Veterinary Technician”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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