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