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