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