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