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