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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)”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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