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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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