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