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