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Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers

Healthcare Support Occupations · Job Skills & Competencies · SOC 31-9096

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  • Hold or restrain animals during veterinary procedures.
  • Monitor animals recovering from surgery and notify veterinarians of any unusual changes or symptoms.
  • Fill medication prescriptions.

O*NET task statements are shown in their source language (English). Task data excerpted from the O*NET® 29.1 Database (USDOL/ETA) and used under CC BY 4.0.

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