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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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