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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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