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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)”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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