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