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