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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 Microbiologist”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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