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How exposed to AI is a Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretaker?

Of the 28 tasks O*NET lists for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers, 4 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 24 cannot be sped up at all. Here is which.

Exposure means published research judged an AI could halve the time a task takes, at the same quality. It does not mean the task stops needing a person. How to read this

Also called
Animal Care ProviderAnimal CaregiverAvian KeeperCertified Veterinary AssistantEmergency Veterinary AssistantInpatient Technician AssistantKennel Vet Assistant (Kennel Veterinary Assistant)Research Animal AttendantSmall Animal CaretakerVeterinarian Assistant (Vet Assistant)
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
28
tasks rated for this occupation
0%
hold a degree, from a survey of 20
99k
people do this job in the US
14 of 19
least protected in healthcare support

Every task, and what AI can do with it

These are O*NET's task statements for this occupation, exactly as written, sorted into the three bands by the ratings behind this report. Nothing has been reworded.

Reachable with a chat window today

4
  • Perform office reception duties, such as scheduling appointments or helping customers
  • Record information relating to animal genealogy, feeding schedules, appearance, behavior, or breeding
  • Educate or advise clients on animal health care, nutrition, or behavior problems
  • Write reports, maintain research information, or perform clerical duties

Cannot be sped up

24
  • Hold or restrain animals during veterinary procedures
  • Monitor animals recovering from surgery and notify veterinarians of any unusual changes or symptoms
  • Fill medication prescriptions
  • Clean and maintain kennels, animal holding areas, examination or operating rooms, or animal loading or unloading facilities to control the spread of disease
  • Examine animals to detect behavioral changes or clinical symptoms that could indicate illness or injury
  • Perform routine laboratory tests or diagnostic tests, such as taking or developing x-rays
  • Assist veterinarians in examining animals to determine the nature of illnesses or injuries
  • Administer medication, immunizations, or blood plasma to animals as prescribed by veterinarians
  • Collect laboratory specimens, such as blood, urine, or feces, for testing
  • Clean, maintain, and sterilize instruments or equipment
  • Provide emergency first aid to sick or injured animals
  • Prepare surgical equipment and pass instruments or materials to veterinarians during surgical procedures
  • Prepare examination or treatment rooms by stocking them with appropriate supplies
  • Prepare feed for animals according to specific instructions, such as diet lists or schedules
  • Provide assistance with euthanasia of animals or disposal of corpses
  • Perform hygiene-related duties, such as clipping animals' claws or cleaning and polishing teeth
  • Perform enemas, catheterizations, ear flushes, intravenous feedings, or gavages
  • Perform accounting duties, such as bookkeeping, billing customers for services, or maintaining inventories
  • Exercise animals or provide them with companionship
  • Place orders to restock inventory of hospital or laboratory supplies
  • Sell pet food or supplies to customers
  • Dust, spray, or bathe animals to control insect pests
  • Administer anesthetics during surgery and monitor the effects on animals
  • Groom, trim, or clip animals' coats
What this does not say

This is not a prediction about your job

Nobody surveyed an employer. Tasks are counted equally, so a percentage here is a share of the list rather than a share of your week. And the ratings were made in 2023, which makes every figure a floor rather than a ceiling.

It must never be used to select anyone for redundancy. The full limits are here.

Where to go next

This is the standard task list for the title. The useful next question is which of the tasks you actually do should go near AI, and which should not.

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Exposure ratings from Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock, GPTs are GPTs: Labor market impact potential of LLMs, Science 384, 1306–1308, 2024, used under the MIT licence. This page includes information from the O*NET Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. People Team AI has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Employment figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.