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