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