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