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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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