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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 “Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)”

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

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

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