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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 “Internal Medicine Veterinary Technician”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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