Will “Animal Health Technician” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔
86% Chance of Automation
“Animal Health Technician” 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 Care Taker
- Animal Care Service Worker
Tasks for “Animal Health Technician”
- Perform enemas, catheterizations, ear flushes, intravenous feedings, or gavages.
- Examine animals to detect behavioral changes or clinical symptoms that could indicate illness or injury.
- Prepare surgical equipment and pass instruments or materials to veterinarians during surgical procedures.
- Monitor animals recovering from surgery and notify veterinarians of any unusual changes or symptoms.
- Record information relating to animal genealogy, feeding schedules, appearance, behavior, or breeding.
- Administer medication, immunizations, or blood plasma to animals as prescribed by veterinarians.
- Prepare feed for animals according to specific instructions, such as diet lists or schedules.
- Fill medication prescriptions.
- Administer anesthetics during surgery and monitor the effects on animals.
- Clean and maintain kennels, animal holding areas, examination or operating rooms, or animal loading or unloading facilities to control the spread of disease.
- Dust, spray, or bathe animals to control insect pests.
- 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 emergency first aid to sick or injured animals.
- Hold or restrain animals during veterinary procedures.
- Collect laboratory specimens, such as blood, urine, or feces for testing.
- Exercise animals or provide them with companionship.
- Clean, maintain, and sterilize instruments or equipment.
- Perform office reception duties, such as scheduling appointments or helping customers.
- Sell pet food or supplies to customers.
- Perform routine laboratory tests or diagnostic tests, such as taking or developing x-rays.
- Perform hygiene-related duties, such as clipping animals' claws or cleaning and polishing teeth.
- Prepare examination or treatment rooms by stocking them with appropriate supplies.
- 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.
Related Technology & Tools
- Suture scissors
- Commercial dryers
- Digital veterinary thermometers
- Blood collection syringes
- Veterinary vaccination syringes
- Veterinary immersion hydrotherapy equipment
- General purpose laboratory test tubes
- Tourniquets
- Animal razors
- Intravenous IV administration sets
- Chemical sterilizers
- Muzzles
- Urinometers
- Laptop computers
- Evacuated blood collection tubes
- Handheld refractometers
- Hematology analyzers
- Veterinary anesthesia machines
- Animal nail clippers
- Microchip readers
- Multi-line telephone systems
- Lead aprons
- Glass beakers
- Specimen collection containers
- X ray film processors
- Microscope slides
- X ray cassettes
- Electric animal clippers
- Label printers
- Digital veterinary x ray equipment
- Balling guns
- Electronic animal scales
- Bite gloves
- Digital cameras
- Stationary veterinary x ray equipment
- Laboratory forceps
- Benchtop centrifuges
- Microhematocrit centrifuges
- Animal restraints
- Desktop computers
- Urine analysis equipment
- Bandage scissors
- Injection syringes
- Steam autoclaves
- Pill counters
- Mechanical stethoscopes
- Personal computers
- Optical compound microscopes
- Commercial washing machines
- Veterinary blood pressure cuffs
- Retriever PACS
- Lead gloves
- Practice management software PMS
- Labeling software
- Microsoft Word
- McAllister Software Systems AVImark
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Outlook
- IDEXX Laboratories IDEXX Cornerstone
- Scheduling software
- Microsoft Access