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