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