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