Will “Laboratory Animal Caretaker” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔
86% Chance of Automation
“Laboratory Animal Caretaker” will probably be replaced by robots.
This job is ranked #495 out of #702. A higher ranking (i.e., a lower number) means the job is less likely to be replaced.
Care to share? Click for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or XING. 👍
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”
- Assist veterinarians in examining animals to determine the nature of illnesses or injuries.
- Provide emergency first aid to sick or injured animals.
- Clean, maintain, and sterilize instruments or equipment.
- Exercise animals or provide them with companionship.
- Perform hygiene-related duties, such as clipping animals' claws or cleaning and polishing teeth.
- Prepare surgical equipment and pass instruments or materials to veterinarians during surgical procedures.
- Hold or restrain animals during veterinary procedures.
- Fill medication prescriptions.
- Perform enemas, catheterizations, ear flushes, intravenous feedings, or gavages.
- 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.
- Perform office reception duties, such as scheduling appointments or helping customers.
- Clean and maintain kennels, animal holding areas, examination or operating rooms, or animal loading or unloading facilities to control the spread of disease.
- Administer medication, immunizations, or blood plasma to animals as prescribed by veterinarians.
- Dust, spray, or bathe animals to control insect pests.
- Perform routine laboratory tests or diagnostic tests, such as taking or developing x-rays.
- Prepare examination or treatment rooms by stocking them with appropriate supplies.
- Record information relating to animal genealogy, feeding schedules, appearance, behavior, or breeding.
- Groom, trim, or clip animals' coats.
- Collect laboratory specimens, such as blood, urine, or feces for testing.
- Write reports, maintain research information, or perform clerical duties.
- Examine animals to detect behavioral changes or clinical symptoms that could indicate illness or injury.
- Educate or advise clients on animal health care, nutrition, or behavior problems.
- Provide assistance with euthanasia of animals or disposal of corpses.
- Perform accounting duties, such as bookkeeping, billing customers for services, or maintaining inventories.
- Administer anesthetics during surgery and monitor the effects on animals.
- Sell pet food or supplies to customers.
Related Technology & Tools
- Bandage scissors
- Microscope slides
- Bite gloves
- Commercial washing machines
- Digital veterinary thermometers
- Evacuated blood collection tubes
- General purpose laboratory test tubes
- Digital veterinary x ray equipment
- Intravenous IV administration sets
- Urine analysis equipment
- Mechanical stethoscopes
- Injection syringes
- Laboratory forceps
- Laptop computers
- X ray cassettes
- Specimen collection containers
- Benchtop centrifuges
- Personal computers
- Commercial dryers
- Pill counters
- Urinometers
- Handheld refractometers
- Glass beakers
- Steam autoclaves
- Balling guns
- Animal nail clippers
- Microchip readers
- Tourniquets
- Digital cameras
- Optical compound microscopes
- Stationary veterinary x ray equipment
- Multi-line telephone systems
- Retriever PACS
- Blood collection syringes
- Chemical sterilizers
- Desktop computers
- Animal razors
- Veterinary blood pressure cuffs
- Veterinary anesthesia machines
- Lead aprons
- Hematology analyzers
- Muzzles
- Veterinary immersion hydrotherapy equipment
- Veterinary vaccination syringes
- Microhematocrit centrifuges
- Electric animal clippers
- Electronic animal scales
- Animal restraints
- Suture scissors
- Lead gloves
- Label printers
- X ray film processors
- Scheduling software
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Labeling software
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Excel
- IDEXX Laboratories IDEXX Cornerstone
- McAllister Software Systems AVImark
- Practice management software PMS