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