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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”
- Sell pet food or supplies to customers.
- Write reports, maintain research information, or perform clerical duties.
- Perform office reception duties, such as scheduling appointments or helping customers.
- Prepare examination or treatment rooms by stocking them with appropriate supplies.
- Collect laboratory specimens, such as blood, urine, or feces for testing.
- Monitor animals recovering from surgery and notify veterinarians of any unusual changes or symptoms.
- Perform routine laboratory tests or diagnostic tests, such as taking or developing x-rays.
- Prepare feed for animals according to specific instructions, such as diet lists or schedules.
- Assist veterinarians in examining animals to determine the nature of illnesses or injuries.
- Provide emergency first aid to sick or injured animals.
- Provide assistance with euthanasia of animals or disposal of corpses.
- Perform hygiene-related duties, such as clipping animals' claws or cleaning and polishing teeth.
- Hold or restrain animals during veterinary procedures.
- Perform accounting duties, such as bookkeeping, billing customers for services, or maintaining inventories.
- Record information relating to animal genealogy, feeding schedules, appearance, behavior, or breeding.
- Clean, maintain, and sterilize instruments or equipment.
- Clean and maintain kennels, animal holding areas, examination or operating rooms, or animal loading or unloading facilities to control the spread of disease.
- Dust, spray, or bathe animals to control insect pests.
- Administer medication, immunizations, or blood plasma to animals as prescribed by veterinarians.
- Prepare surgical equipment and pass instruments or materials to veterinarians during surgical procedures.
- Exercise animals or provide them with companionship.
- Fill medication prescriptions.
- Groom, trim, or clip animals' coats.
- Perform enemas, catheterizations, ear flushes, intravenous feedings, or gavages.
- Examine animals to detect behavioral changes or clinical symptoms that could indicate illness or injury.
- Administer anesthetics during surgery and monitor the effects on animals.
- Educate or advise clients on animal health care, nutrition, or behavior problems.
Related Technology & Tools
- Injection syringes
- Handheld refractometers
- Muzzles
- Blood collection syringes
- Electronic animal scales
- Label printers
- Veterinary anesthesia machines
- Multi-line telephone systems
- Digital veterinary thermometers
- Veterinary vaccination syringes
- Electric animal clippers
- X ray cassettes
- Microscope slides
- Personal computers
- Microhematocrit centrifuges
- Suture scissors
- Pill counters
- Balling guns
- Commercial washing machines
- Hematology analyzers
- Urine analysis equipment
- Mechanical stethoscopes
- Glass beakers
- Evacuated blood collection tubes
- Animal restraints
- Veterinary blood pressure cuffs
- Steam autoclaves
- Desktop computers
- Laboratory forceps
- Digital cameras
- Laptop computers
- Veterinary immersion hydrotherapy equipment
- Intravenous IV administration sets
- Microchip readers
- Animal nail clippers
- X ray film processors
- Lead aprons
- Chemical sterilizers
- Specimen collection containers
- Tourniquets
- Urinometers
- Commercial dryers
- Digital veterinary x ray equipment
- Lead gloves
- Optical compound microscopes
- Animal razors
- Bite gloves
- Bandage scissors
- Retriever PACS
- Benchtop centrifuges
- General purpose laboratory test tubes
- Stationary veterinary x ray equipment
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Outlook
- McAllister Software Systems AVImark
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- IDEXX Laboratories IDEXX Cornerstone
- Practice management software PMS
- Scheduling software
- Labeling software