How do they match: Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers

  • Animal Care Service Worker

  • 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 postoperative 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.

  • Administer medication, immunizations, or blood plasma to animals as prescribed by veterinarians.
  • Fill medication prescriptions.
  • Perform accounting duties, such as bookkeeping, billing customers for services, or maintaining inventories.
  • Perform office reception duties, such as scheduling appointments or helping customers.
  • Sell pet food or supplies to customers.

  • Administer basic health care or medical treatments.
  • Assist practitioners to perform medical procedures.
  • Clean medical equipment.
  • Give medications or immunizations.
  • Inventory medical supplies or equipment.
  • Maintain medical equipment or instruments.
  • Order medical supplies or equipment.
  • Perform clerical work in medical settings.
  • Prepare medical instruments or equipment for use.
  • Prepare medical reports or documents.
  • Process medical billing information.
  • Sell products or services.
  • Stock medical or patient care supplies.
  • Teach medical procedures or medical equipment use to patients.