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