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