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