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