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