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