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