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