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