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