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Job Description

Diagnose, treat, or research diseases and injuries of animals. Includes veterinarians who conduct research and development, inspect livestock, or care for pets and companion animals.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 29-1131.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 100,560.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 48.00
Currently, there are 67,650 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Veterinarians”.

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Tasks for “Veterinary Bacteriologist”

Determine the effects of drug therapies, antibiotics, or new surgical techniques by testing them on animals.
Provide care to a wide range of animals or specialize in a particular species, such as horses or exotic birds.
Drive mobile clinic vans to farms so that health problems can be treated or prevented.
Collect body tissue, feces, blood, urine, or other body fluids for examination and analysis.
Operate diagnostic equipment, such as radiographic or ultrasound equipment, and interpret the resulting images.
Inspect and test horses, sheep, poultry, or other animals to detect the presence of communicable diseases.
Train or supervise workers who handle or care for animals.
Direct the overall operations of animal hospitals, clinics, or mobile services to farms.
Attend lectures, conferences, or continuing education courses.
Plan or execute animal nutrition or reproduction programs.
Euthanize animals.
Examine animals to detect and determine the nature of diseases or injuries.
Educate the public about diseases that can be spread from animals to humans.
Treat sick or injured animals by prescribing medication, setting bones, dressing wounds, or performing surgery.
Perform administrative or business management tasks, such as scheduling appointments, accepting payments from clients, budgeting, or maintaining business records.
Counsel clients about the deaths of their pets or about euthanasia decisions for their pets.
Research diseases to which animals could be susceptible.
Conduct postmortem studies and analyses to determine the causes of animals' deaths.
Advise animal owners regarding sanitary measures, feeding, general care, medical conditions, or treatment options.
Specialize in a particular type of treatment, such as dentistry, pathology, nutrition, surgery, microbiology, or internal medicine.
Inspect animal housing facilities to determine their cleanliness and adequacy.
Establish or conduct quarantine or testing procedures that prevent the spread of diseases to other animals or to humans and that comply with applicable government regulations.
Inoculate animals against various diseases such as rabies or distemper.

Related Technology & Tools

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Kelly forceps
Hand scalers
Bone marrow aspirators
Aspiration catheters
Dressing forceps
Bone chisels
Surgical scalpels
Image guided intensity modulated radiation therapy IMRT equipment
Personal computers
Fluoroscopy units
X ray film processors
Electrosurgery units
Nail trimmers
Digitizers
Muzzles
Arthroscopic surgical equipment
Tissue forceps
Ambu bags
Tattoo equipment
Ear syringes
Mechanical intermittent positive pressure ventilators
Visible light curing units
Automated microbial identification systems
Needle holders
Coagulation analyzers
Dart guns
Dental spreaders
Veterinary surgical mouth gags
Hemoclips
Enteral feeding equipment
Electronic animal scales
Insemination equipment
Laryngoscopes
Ophthalmic tonometers
Surgical magnifiers
Mechanical stethoscopes
Hoof picks
Nuclear scintigraphy equipment
Prophylaxis angles
Cattle chutes
Battery-operated orthopedic drills
Echocardiogram equipment
Cardiac monitors
Dental elevators
Barcode scanners
X ray intensifying equipment
Bone fragment forceps
Dental material pluggers
Magnetic resonance imaging MRI systems
Blood collection syringes
Veterinary anesthesia machines
Stationary x ray equipment
Hematology analyzers
Intravenous IV fluid warmers
Single dose syringes
Ophthalmic surgical blades
Laptop computers
Bone curettes
Animal snares
Optical compound microscopes
Microhematocrit centrifuges
Veterinary orthopedic splints
Dehorners
Electric animal clippers
Dental amalgam carriers
Ophthalmoscopes
Biopsy punches
Laparoscopic equipment
Ultrasonic blood pressure monitors
Portable veterinary x ray equipment
Dental amalgam carvers
High-speed dental handpieces
Animal electrocardiograph ECG units
Dental examination mirrors
Chest tubes
Veterinary dental impression trays
Steam autoclaves
Automated chemistry analyzers
Linear accelerator equipment
Arterial line catheters
Hoof testers
Castrating knives
Veterinary vaginal specula
Hemocytometers
Orthopedic drills
Surgical bone saws
Crown pullers
Ultrasonic aspirators
Goniometers
Desktop computers
Surgical retractors
Benchtop centrifuges
Urinary catheters
Towel clamps
Intravenous IV administration sets
Hoof knives
Laser surgery units
Tourniquets
Ultrasonic dental scalers
Digital veterinary thermometers
Oxygen administration equipment
Veterinary immersion hydrotherapy equipment
Gamma ray cameras
Enema equipment
Microscope slides
Safety goggles
Veterinary suction equipment
Dental burs
Thoracic drainage catheters
Specimen collection containers
Staple removal forceps
Dental probes
Laboratory scales
Dental reamers
Mosquito forceps
Differential cell counters
Veterinary ultrasound equipment
Otoscopes
Volumetric glass pipettes
Intravenous IV fluid pumps
Radiation detecting film badges
Digital cameras
Low speed dental handpieces
Cast cutting saws
Periosteal elevators
Nose tongs
Dental cord packers
Capture rifles
Avian restrainers
Periodontal chisels
Glucometers
Tablet computers
Osteotomes
Dental explorers
Lip retractors
Thyroid collars
Protective face shields
Surgical calipers
Evacuated blood collection tubes
Semiautomated or automatic external defibrillators AED
Pulse oximeters
Bone ronguers
Dental files
Mobile multiparameter monitors
Surgical masks
Lead gloves
Suture needles
Intravenous syringe pumps
Veterinary rehabilitation treadmills
Hemostats
Operating microscopes
Dental root tip picks
Veterinary dental x ray equipment
Eye lavage kits
Computed tomography CT scanners
Angiography catheters
Safety gloves
Sponge forceps
Mayo scissors
Bandage scissors
Handheld refractometers
Veterinary obstetrical forceps
Cryosurgery units
Surgical gloves
Fiberoptic endoscopes
Extraction forceps
Veterinary dental mouth props
Veterinary patient warming systems
Bone holding forceps
Skin staplers
Digital x ray equipment
Animal catching poles
Ultrasonic instrument cleaners
Veterinary oral specula
Bone clamps
Blood gas analyzers
Hoof trimmers
Lead aprons
Periodontal curettes
Bone cutting forceps
Respiration monitors
Endotracheal ET tubes

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