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