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