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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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