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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 “Veterinary Laboratory Technician (Veterinary Lab Tech)”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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