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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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