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