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