Veterinarian Technologists & Technicians

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.

Category

Health

SOC Code

29-2056

Job Tasks

High risk job tasks associated with this job:

• Care for children or primates infected with hepatitis A
• Generate latex dust using latex products
• Handle agents that cause allergic contact dermatitis or contact urticaria
• Handle infected animal carcasses or placental tissues
• Handle infected chickens or birds
• Handle infected dog or cat (bite or scratch)
• Handle infected domestic animals (inhalation or percutaneous exposure)
• Handle infected laboratory rats or mice
• Handle infected macaque monkeys
• Handle infected rodents (bite)
• Handle infected rodents (inhalation or percutaneous exposure)
• Handle infected skunk, raccoon, bat, fox, other carnivore, or woodchuck (bite)
• Touch infected farm animals