Under direct supervision, may assist the Veterinarian Technician with laboratory examinations such as urinalysis, drawing blood and fecal examinations. As directed, prepares examinations rooms by sterilizing surgical equipment forprocedures done by Veterinarian. Reviews animal charts to ensure prescribed medication and dietary nutritional orders from Veterinarian are being properly administered. Reviews animals vitals and records on chart. Assists Veterinarianand Veterinarian Technician in performing surgical procedures such as spaying and neutering and non-surgical procedures such as euthanasia. May oversee inventory of supplies and submits order to supervision when needed. Utilizes current county-wide and/or department specific software to complete assignments.
Under direct supervision, may assist the Veterinarian Technician with laboratory examinations such as urinalysis, drawing blood and fecal examinations. As directed, prepares examinations rooms by sterilizing surgical equipment forprocedures done by Veterinarian. Reviews animal charts to ensure prescribed medication and dietary nutritional orders from Veterinarian are being properly administered. Reviews animals vitals and records on chart. Assists Veterinarianand Veterinarian Technician in performing surgical procedures such as spaying and neutering and non-surgical procedures such as euthanasia. May oversee inventory of supplies and submits order to supervision when needed. Utilizes current county-wide and/or department specific software to complete assignments.
Michigan
Median pay: $38K/yr
What Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers typically earn in Michigan — from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data (May 2025). It's the going rate for this line of work, not this employer's offer.CareerPCS publishes these benchmarks with explicit limits so they are not mistaken for an employer offer or a prediction.Read the salary methodology