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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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