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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 “Veterinary Laboratory Technician (Veterinary Lab Tech)”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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