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