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