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