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