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