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