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

Related Technology & Tools

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

Microsoft Access
Web browser software
Animal Intelligence Software Animal Intelligence
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Office
Microsoft PowerPoint
McAllister Software Systems AVImark
Veterinary practice management software PMS
Microsoft Excel
FileMaker Pro