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