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