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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 “Clinical Laboratory Scientist”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

Web browser software
McAllister Software Systems AVImark
Animal Intelligence Software Animal Intelligence
Microsoft Office
Veterinary practice management software PMS
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft PowerPoint
FileMaker Pro
Microsoft Access
Microsoft Word