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