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