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