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