Animal Care Assistant Responsibilities and Duties

Provide assistance to animal care technicians and supervisors.

Handle animals and birds in animal scare settings or laboratories.

Assist veterinaries and animal care supervisors in administering medications to animals and birds.

Provide medications, feedings, water and liquids to animals and birds under the supervision of veterinary.

Provide basic care to various animals and birds in laboratory and veterinary care settings.

Assist animal care doctors and technicians in immunizing and vaccinating animals and birds.

Maintain and manage adequate supply of animal feeds and medications.

Maintain animal care settings and animal housing facilities clean and neat and in good condition.

Drive vehicles transporting animals and supplies from one place to another.

Ensure compliance of federal, state and local laws including animal welfare act.