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