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