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