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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”

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

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