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