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