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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”.
Also Known As…
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
- Veterinary Technician (Vet Tech)
- Veterinary Nurse
- Veterinary Laboratory Technician (Veterinary Lab Tech)
- Veterinary Assistant
- Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)
- Medical Technologist
- Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)
- Internal Medicine Veterinary Technician
- Emergency Veterinary Technician
- Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT)
- X Ray Operator
- Veterinary X-Ray Operator
- Veterinary Surgery Technologist
- Veterinary Surgery Technician
- Surgery Technician (Surgery Tech)
- Clinical Researcher
- Clinical Laboratory Scientist
- Animal Technician
- Animal Health Technician
Tasks for “Internal Medicine Veterinary Technician”
- Clean kennels, animal holding areas, surgery suites, examination rooms, or animal loading or unloading facilities to control the spread of disease.
- Give enemas and perform catheterizations, ear flushes, intravenous feedings, or gavages.
- Conduct specialized procedures, such as animal branding or tattooing or hoof trimming.
- Take and develop diagnostic radiographs, using x-ray equipment.
- Prepare treatment rooms for surgery.
- Fill prescriptions, measuring medications and labeling containers.
- Discuss medical health of pets with clients, such as post-operative status.
- Monitor medical supplies and place orders when inventory is low.
- Care for and monitor the condition of animals recovering from surgery.
- Schedule appointments and procedures for animals.
- Prepare animals for surgery, performing such tasks as shaving surgical areas.
- Supervise or train veterinary students or other staff members.
- Perform dental work, such as cleaning, polishing, or extracting teeth.
- 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.
- Perform a variety of office, clerical, or accounting duties, such as reception, billing, bookkeeping, or selling products.
- Maintain laboratory, research, or treatment records, as well as inventories of pharmaceuticals, equipment, or supplies.
- 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.
- Provide assistance with animal euthanasia and the disposal of remains.
- Observe the behavior and condition of animals and monitor their clinical symptoms.
- Maintain controlled drug inventory and related log books.
- Restrain animals during exams or procedures.
- Administer emergency first aid, such as performing emergency resuscitation or other life saving procedures.
- Clean and sterilize instruments, equipment, or materials.
- Maintain instruments, equipment, or machinery to ensure proper working condition.
- Bathe animals, clip nails or claws, and brush or cut animals' hair.
- Collect, prepare, and label samples for laboratory testing, culture, or microscopic examination.
- Provide veterinarians with the correct equipment or instruments, as needed.
- Prepare and administer medications, vaccines, serums, or treatments, as prescribed by veterinarians.
- Administer anesthesia to animals, under the direction of a veterinarian, and monitor animals' responses to anesthetics so that dosages can be adjusted.
Related Technology & Tools
- Enteral feeding equipment
- Differential blood cell counters
- Battery-powered portable suction units
- Urinary catheters
- Veterinary oral specula
- Tourniquets
- Adult stylets
- Linear accelerator equipment
- Cattle chutes
- Surgical calipers
- Respiration monitors
- Triage tags
- Stationary veterinary x ray equipment
- Steam autoclaves
- Multi-level wheeled cots
- Hypodermic needles
- Hypodermic syringes
- Intraosseous kits
- Intravenous IV pumps
- Endotracheal ET tubes
- Esophageal intubation detection devices
- Desktop computers
- Resuscitation devices
- External pacers
- Vacuum autoclaves
- Digital x ray equipment
- Tablet computers
- Sledgehammers
- Periodontal curettes
- Wall-mounted oxygen regulators
- Straight pediatric blades
- Oxygen administration equipment
- Artificial airway holders
- Computed tomography CT scanners
- Blood pressure recorders
- Multiple dose syringes
- Gas sterilizers
- Handheld refractometers
- Electrosurgery units
- Veterinary patient warming systems
- Animal electrocardiograph ECG units
- Electrocardiography EKG units
- Animal catching poles
- Transtracheal jet insufflators
- Evacuated blood collection tubes
- Blood tubes
- Ophthalmoscopes
- Microscope slides
- Veterinary emasculators
- Curved adult blades
- Enema equipment
- Suture needles
- Personal computers
- Blood gas analyzers
- Dehorners
- Infant oxygen masks
- Optical compound microscopes
- Scalp vein needles
- Vacutainer adapters
- X ray cassettes
- Veterinary immersion hydrotherapy equipment
- Capture rifles
- Laboratory mechanical convection incubators
- Dental explorers
- Protective face shields
- Pulse oximeters
- Electric animal clippers
- Bite gloves
- Otoscopes
- Electronic animal scales
- Portable cardiac monitors
- Suture scissors
- Surgical scalpels
- Obstetrical OB kits
- Intravenous IV cannulas
- Animal capture nets
- Saline locks
- Venoject needles
- Stair chairs
- One-way valve pocket masks
- Fixed-suction equipment
- Ultrasonic instrument cleaners
- Short arm boards
- Automated diluters
- Adult Magill forceps
- Ultrasonic blood pressure monitors
- Airway suction units
- Head immobilization devices
- Ring cutters
- Intravenous IV pressure infusers
- Squeeze cages
- Electronic blood cell counters
- Vial access cannulas
- Esophageal tracheal airway devices
- Digital veterinary thermometers
- Manual darkroom developing equipment
- Benchtop centrifuges
- Magnetic resonance imaging MRI systems
- Arterial line catheters
- Nose tongs
- Anesthesia syringes
- Veterinary anesthesia machines
- Humidification equipment
- Veterinary dental x ray equipment
- Specimen collection containers
- X ray film processors
- Nasopharyngeal airways
- Fixed-oxygen equipment
- Stretchers
- Limb restraints
- Cricothyrotomy kits
- Portable oxygen equipment
- Dart guns
- Aerosol nebulizers
- Cardiac monitors
- Telemetry units
- Preload syringes
- X ray patient positioning equipment
- Bulb syringes
- Interlink syringe cannulas
- Animal nail trimmers
- Splints
- Surgical retractors
- Head halters
- Coagulation analyzers
- Semiautomated or automatic external defibrillators AED
- Notebook computers
- Medical anti-shock trousers MAST
- Hoof trimmers
- Prophylaxis angles
- Veterinary ultrasound equipment
- Oxygen nasal cannulae
- Child oxygen masks
- Glucometers
- Infusion sets
- Rigid splints
- Automated chemistry analyzers
- X ray intensifying equipment
- Hemocytometers
- Cardboard splints
- Epi-pens
- Laptop computers
- Ambu bags
- Curved pediatric blades
- Digital cameras
- Ambulances
- Laboratory scales
- Bovine tail restraints
- Adult non-rebreather oxygen masks
- Mechanical stethoscopes
- Long arm boards
- Intravenous IV administration sets
- Lead aprons
- Microhematocrit centrifuges
- Laryngoscopes
- Straight adult blades
- Blood collection syringes
- Dental handpieces
- Muzzles
- Balling guns
- Ophthalmic tonometers
- Veterinary suction equipment
- Radiation detecting film badges
- Portable veterinary x ray equipment
- Nebulizers
- Veterinary vaginal specula
- Lead thyroid collars
- Anti shock garments
- Mechanical intermittent positive pressure ventilators
- Animal snares
- Osmometers
- Lead gloves
- Ultrasonic dental scalers
- Dental probes
- Hoof picks
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Office
- FileMaker Pro
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Animal Intelligence Software Animal Intelligence
- Microsoft Word
- McAllister Software Systems AVImark
- Web browser software
- Veterinary practice management software PMS