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Automation Squad

Role

AI for Veterinary Assistants

Robert MacKelfresh

By Robert MacKelfresh

Founder, Automation Squad

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.

Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers · O*NET 31-9096.00 · Job Zone 2 · sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor occupation database

Automation coverage

6 of 11tools on this list have an AI solution available today

Counted by matching the tools this occupation is documented as using against a corpus of 226,452 AI products, MCP servers, skills and connectors. Where a tool has no match, we say so rather than inventing one.

AI you can use for this job

16 matched to the tools veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers use. Showing 16.

The tools this job actually uses

11 documented for this occupation. Showing 11, hot technologies first. A filled dot means an AI solution exists for it.

  • Microsoft Accesshot
  • Microsoft Excelhot
  • Microsoft Office softwarehot
  • Microsoft Outlookhot
  • Microsoft PowerPointhot
  • Microsoft Wordhot
  • IDEXX Laboratories IDEXX Cornerstone
  • Labeling software
  • McAllister Software Systems AVImark
  • Practice management software PMS
  • Scheduling software

What this job involves

28 documented tasks, most important first. Showing 24.

  1. Hold or restrain animals during veterinary procedures.
  2. Monitor animals recovering from surgery and notify veterinarians of any unusual changes or symptoms.
  3. Administer anesthetics during surgery and monitor the effects on animals.
  4. Fill medication prescriptions.
  5. Clean and maintain kennels, animal holding areas, examination or operating rooms, or animal loading or unloading facilities to control the spread of disease.
  6. Examine animals to detect behavioral changes or clinical symptoms that could indicate illness or injury.
  7. Perform routine laboratory tests or diagnostic tests, such as taking or developing x-rays.
  8. Assist veterinarians in examining animals to determine the nature of illnesses or injuries.
  9. Administer medication, immunizations, or blood plasma to animals as prescribed by veterinarians.
  10. Collect laboratory specimens, such as blood, urine, or feces, for testing.
  11. Perform office reception duties, such as scheduling appointments or helping customers.
  12. Clean, maintain, and sterilize instruments or equipment.
  13. Record information relating to animal genealogy, feeding schedules, appearance, behavior, or breeding.
  14. Provide emergency first aid to sick or injured animals.
  15. Prepare surgical equipment and pass instruments or materials to veterinarians during surgical procedures.
  16. Educate or advise clients on animal health care, nutrition, or behavior problems.
  17. Prepare examination or treatment rooms by stocking them with appropriate supplies.
  18. Prepare feed for animals according to specific instructions, such as diet lists or schedules.
  19. Provide assistance with euthanasia of animals or disposal of corpses.
  20. Write reports, maintain research information, or perform clerical duties.
  21. Perform hygiene-related duties, such as clipping animals' claws or cleaning and polishing teeth.
  22. Perform enemas, catheterizations, ear flushes, intravenous feedings, or gavages.
  23. Perform accounting duties, such as bookkeeping, billing customers for services, or maintaining inventories.
  24. Exercise animals or provide them with companionship.
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