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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 Technician”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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McAllister Software Systems AVImark
Microsoft PowerPoint
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Web browser software
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Microsoft Outlook
FileMaker Pro
Microsoft Access
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