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