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