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