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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 “Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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