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Job Description
Feed, water, and examine pets and other nonfarm animals for signs of illness, disease, or injury in laboratories and animal hospitals and clinics. Clean and disinfect cages and work areas, and sterilize laboratory and surgical equipment. May provide routine post-operative care, administer medication orally or topically, or prepare samples for laboratory examination under the supervision of veterinary or laboratory animal technologists or technicians, veterinarians, or scientists.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 31-9096.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 26,810.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 12.00
- Currently, there are 79,990 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers”.
Also Known As…
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
- Veterinary Technician Assistant (Vet Tech Assistant)
- Veterinary Assistant (Vet Assistant)
- Veterinarian Assistant
- Technician Assistant
- Small Animal Caretaker
- Research Animal Attendant
- Emergency Veterinary Assistant
- Avian Keeper
- Animal Caregiver
- Animal Care Provider
- Veterinary Attendant
- Veterinarian Helper
- Laboratory Animal Caretaker
- Animal Health Technician
- Animal Care Taker
- Animal Care Service Worker
Tasks for “Animal Care Provider”
- Prepare examination or treatment rooms by stocking them with appropriate supplies.
- Administer anesthetics during surgery and monitor the effects on animals.
- Administer medication, immunizations, or blood plasma to animals as prescribed by veterinarians.
- Prepare feed for animals according to specific instructions, such as diet lists or schedules.
- Clean, maintain, and sterilize instruments or equipment.
- Perform office reception duties, such as scheduling appointments or helping customers.
- Write reports, maintain research information, or perform clerical duties.
- Perform accounting duties, such as bookkeeping, billing customers for services, or maintaining inventories.
- Sell pet food or supplies to customers.
- Hold or restrain animals during veterinary procedures.
- Exercise animals or provide them with companionship.
- Provide emergency first aid to sick or injured animals.
- Examine animals to detect behavioral changes or clinical symptoms that could indicate illness or injury.
- Clean and maintain kennels, animal holding areas, examination or operating rooms, or animal loading or unloading facilities to control the spread of disease.
- Provide assistance with euthanasia of animals or disposal of corpses.
- Record information relating to animal genealogy, feeding schedules, appearance, behavior, or breeding.
- Educate or advise clients on animal health care, nutrition, or behavior problems.
- Perform enemas, catheterizations, ear flushes, intravenous feedings, or gavages.
- Groom, trim, or clip animals' coats.
- Perform routine laboratory tests or diagnostic tests, such as taking or developing x-rays.
- Fill medication prescriptions.
- Prepare surgical equipment and pass instruments or materials to veterinarians during surgical procedures.
- Monitor animals recovering from surgery and notify veterinarians of any unusual changes or symptoms.
- Perform hygiene-related duties, such as clipping animals' claws or cleaning and polishing teeth.
- Assist veterinarians in examining animals to determine the nature of illnesses or injuries.
- Dust, spray, or bathe animals to control insect pests.
- Collect laboratory specimens, such as blood, urine, or feces for testing.
Related Technology & Tools
- Laptop computers
- Hematology analyzers
- Microhematocrit centrifuges
- Digital veterinary thermometers
- Animal nail clippers
- Laboratory forceps
- X ray cassettes
- Bandage scissors
- X ray film processors
- Benchtop centrifuges
- Chemical sterilizers
- Injection syringes
- Animal restraints
- Blood collection syringes
- Steam autoclaves
- Electric animal clippers
- Stationary veterinary x ray equipment
- Handheld refractometers
- Commercial dryers
- Veterinary immersion hydrotherapy equipment
- Lead aprons
- Label printers
- Animal razors
- Muzzles
- Digital cameras
- Suture scissors
- Tourniquets
- Multi-line telephone systems
- Bite gloves
- Veterinary anesthesia machines
- Urinometers
- Microscope slides
- Veterinary blood pressure cuffs
- Intravenous IV administration sets
- Commercial washing machines
- Electronic animal scales
- Microchip readers
- Lead gloves
- Desktop computers
- Evacuated blood collection tubes
- Specimen collection containers
- General purpose laboratory test tubes
- Digital veterinary x ray equipment
- Retriever PACS
- Glass beakers
- Personal computers
- Mechanical stethoscopes
- Balling guns
- Optical compound microscopes
- Urine analysis equipment
- Veterinary vaccination syringes
- Pill counters
- Labeling software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Scheduling software
- IDEXX Laboratories IDEXX Cornerstone
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Word
- Practice management software PMS
- McAllister Software Systems AVImark