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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)”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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