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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 “Internal Medicine Veterinary Technician”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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