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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 “Medical Technologist”

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

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