Will “Animal Care Taker” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔
86% Chance of Automation
“Animal Care Taker” will probably be replaced by robots.
This job is ranked #495 out of #702. A higher ranking (i.e., a lower number) means the job is less likely to be replaced.
Care to share? Click for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or XING. 👍
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”
- Sell pet food or supplies to customers.
- Clean, maintain, and sterilize instruments or equipment.
- Dust, spray, or bathe animals to control insect pests.
- Fill medication prescriptions.
- Clean and maintain kennels, animal holding areas, examination or operating rooms, or animal loading or unloading facilities to control the spread of disease.
- Hold or restrain animals during veterinary procedures.
- Administer anesthetics during surgery and monitor the effects on animals.
- Collect laboratory specimens, such as blood, urine, or feces for testing.
- Perform routine laboratory tests or diagnostic tests, such as taking or developing x-rays.
- Administer medication, immunizations, or blood plasma to animals as prescribed by veterinarians.
- Write reports, maintain research information, or perform clerical duties.
- Perform office reception duties, such as scheduling appointments or helping customers.
- Assist veterinarians in examining animals to determine the nature of illnesses or injuries.
- Prepare feed for animals according to specific instructions, such as diet lists or schedules.
- Provide assistance with euthanasia of animals or disposal of corpses.
- Exercise animals or provide them with companionship.
- Record information relating to animal genealogy, feeding schedules, appearance, behavior, or breeding.
- Provide emergency first aid to sick or injured animals.
- Examine animals to detect behavioral changes or clinical symptoms that could indicate illness or injury.
- Prepare examination or treatment rooms by stocking them with appropriate supplies.
- Perform hygiene-related duties, such as clipping animals' claws or cleaning and polishing teeth.
- Prepare surgical equipment and pass instruments or materials to veterinarians during surgical procedures.
- Perform accounting duties, such as bookkeeping, billing customers for services, or maintaining inventories.
- Perform enemas, catheterizations, ear flushes, intravenous feedings, or gavages.
- Groom, trim, or clip animals' coats.
- Monitor animals recovering from surgery and notify veterinarians of any unusual changes or symptoms.
- Educate or advise clients on animal health care, nutrition, or behavior problems.
Related Technology & Tools
- Tourniquets
- Optical compound microscopes
- Steam autoclaves
- Lead aprons
- Animal nail clippers
- Urinometers
- Veterinary vaccination syringes
- Specimen collection containers
- Label printers
- Bite gloves
- Urine analysis equipment
- Balling guns
- Laptop computers
- Commercial dryers
- Veterinary blood pressure cuffs
- Hematology analyzers
- Animal razors
- Intravenous IV administration sets
- Laboratory forceps
- Injection syringes
- Suture scissors
- Veterinary immersion hydrotherapy equipment
- Digital veterinary thermometers
- Chemical sterilizers
- Digital cameras
- Microhematocrit centrifuges
- Lead gloves
- Veterinary anesthesia machines
- Animal restraints
- General purpose laboratory test tubes
- Retriever PACS
- Desktop computers
- Microchip readers
- X ray cassettes
- Glass beakers
- Benchtop centrifuges
- Digital veterinary x ray equipment
- Commercial washing machines
- Electronic animal scales
- Muzzles
- Blood collection syringes
- Electric animal clippers
- Pill counters
- Evacuated blood collection tubes
- Personal computers
- Mechanical stethoscopes
- Stationary veterinary x ray equipment
- Microscope slides
- Bandage scissors
- Handheld refractometers
- Multi-line telephone systems
- X ray film processors
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Excel
- Practice management software PMS
- Labeling software
- Microsoft Word
- IDEXX Laboratories IDEXX Cornerstone
- Microsoft Outlook
- McAllister Software Systems AVImark
- Scheduling software
- Microsoft Office