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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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