Will “Veterinary Assistant (Vet Assistant)” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔
86% Chance of Automation
“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)”
- Perform enemas, catheterizations, ear flushes, intravenous feedings, or gavages.
- Perform office reception duties, such as scheduling appointments or helping customers.
- Dust, spray, or bathe animals to control insect pests.
- Perform accounting duties, such as bookkeeping, billing customers for services, or maintaining inventories.
- Provide emergency first aid to sick or injured animals.
- Record information relating to animal genealogy, feeding schedules, appearance, behavior, or breeding.
- Groom, trim, or clip animals' coats.
- 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.
- Prepare surgical equipment and pass instruments or materials to veterinarians during surgical procedures.
- Administer medication, immunizations, or blood plasma to animals as prescribed by veterinarians.
- Sell pet food or supplies to customers.
- 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.
- Write reports, maintain research information, or perform clerical duties.
- Fill medication prescriptions.
- Educate or advise clients on animal health care, nutrition, or behavior problems.
- Collect laboratory specimens, such as blood, urine, or feces for testing.
- Perform routine laboratory tests or diagnostic tests, such as taking or developing x-rays.
- Monitor animals recovering from surgery and notify veterinarians of any unusual changes or symptoms.
- Hold or restrain animals during veterinary procedures.
- Exercise animals or provide them with companionship.
- Administer anesthetics during surgery and monitor the effects on animals.
- Perform hygiene-related duties, such as clipping animals' claws or cleaning and polishing teeth.
- Examine animals to detect behavioral changes or clinical symptoms that could indicate illness or injury.
- Provide assistance with euthanasia of animals or disposal of corpses.
- Prepare examination or treatment rooms by stocking them with appropriate supplies.
Related Technology & Tools
- Urinometers
- Bandage scissors
- X ray cassettes
- Multi-line telephone systems
- Veterinary immersion hydrotherapy equipment
- Electric animal clippers
- Label printers
- Urine analysis equipment
- Commercial washing machines
- Personal computers
- Microhematocrit centrifuges
- Bite gloves
- Injection syringes
- Intravenous IV administration sets
- Handheld refractometers
- Specimen collection containers
- Hematology analyzers
- Electronic animal scales
- Microchip readers
- Benchtop centrifuges
- Evacuated blood collection tubes
- Retriever PACS
- Laptop computers
- Glass beakers
- Stationary veterinary x ray equipment
- Suture scissors
- Laboratory forceps
- Mechanical stethoscopes
- Digital cameras
- Veterinary vaccination syringes
- Balling guns
- Microscope slides
- X ray film processors
- Commercial dryers
- Lead gloves
- Pill counters
- Veterinary anesthesia machines
- Animal razors
- Digital veterinary x ray equipment
- Tourniquets
- Veterinary blood pressure cuffs
- Steam autoclaves
- General purpose laboratory test tubes
- Blood collection syringes
- Animal restraints
- Lead aprons
- Chemical sterilizers
- Desktop computers
- Animal nail clippers
- Muzzles
- Digital veterinary thermometers
- Optical compound microscopes
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Access
- Labeling software
- Microsoft Office
- McAllister Software Systems AVImark
- IDEXX Laboratories IDEXX Cornerstone
- Scheduling software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Practice management software PMS