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