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Veterinary Animal Caretaker Duties

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SUMMARY

This is the first in a series of eight titles for positions involving Veterinary Care. This series is identified by a predominant amount of time spent on the care of ill or injured client-owned animals brought to the Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital in the hopes of recovery. Typical duties include the supervision or performance of basic care such as feeding & watering, cleaning cages, maintaining animal health records, collecting and analyzing specimens, conducting physical exams and tests (including ultrasounds, radiology, cardiology, etc.), administering medications, assisting with surgery (administering anesthesia & monitoring vital signs), posting service charges for each patient. Duties may also include teaching professional students and euthanizing animals.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide basic animal care such as feed and water animals.

Clean and sanitize cages, as well as feeding equipment.

Room animals.

Maintain animal housing records.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High School degree or GED required; no related experience required

Certification and Licensure

None required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Ability to provide daily animal care in a veterinary medicine teaching hospital setting.
 

 

 


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