Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
Healthcare SupportAI Impact Assessment
This job is relatively safe from AI automation and may even benefit from AI tools.
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers with an AI automation risk score of 19%. Analysis includes 28 core tasks.
Safer Career Paths
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
15% AI Risk
Human-centered work and decision ownership.
Animal Caretakers
12% AI Risk
Human-centered work and decision ownership.
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
7% AI Risk
Human-centered work and decision ownership.
Key Tasks
Administer anesthetics during surgery and monitor the effects on animals.
Monitor animals recovering from surgery and notify veterinarians of any unusual changes or symptoms.
Sell pet food or supplies to customers.
Prepare surgical equipment and pass instruments or materials to veterinarians during surgical procedures.
Hold or restrain animals during veterinary procedures.
Fill medication prescriptions.
Clean and maintain kennels
Examine animals to detect behavioral changes or clinical symptoms that could indicate illness or injury.
Upskilling Courses
Data Sources
Analysis based on O*NET data