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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 “Animal Health Technician”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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