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