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