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