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