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