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