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