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