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