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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 “X Ray Operator”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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Microsoft Access
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