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.
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Key skills for a Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers include Biology, Administrative, Medicine and Dentistry, Computers and Electronics. Common technologies include IDEXX Laboratories IDEXX Cornerstone, McAllister Software Systems AVImark, Practice management software PMS, Microsoft Access. Acelro can analyze your current skills and show you exactly what to learn next.
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