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