skillfactor-pipeline/skills/kennel-worker/references/tasks.md

# Tasks & work activities — kennel worker

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 31-9096.00 (Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers).

## Task statements

- **[Core]** Place orders to restock inventory of hospital or laboratory supplies.
- **[Core]** Monitor animals recovering from surgery and notify veterinarians of any unusual changes or symptoms.
- **[Core]** Clean, maintain, and sterilize instruments or equipment.
- **[Core]** Administer medication, immunizations, or blood plasma to animals as prescribed by veterinarians.
- **[Core]** Provide emergency first aid to sick or injured animals.
- **[Core]** Clean and maintain kennels, animal holding areas, examination or operating rooms, or animal loading or unloading facilities to control the spread of disease.
- **[Core]** Hold or restrain animals during veterinary procedures.
- **[Core]** Perform routine laboratory tests or diagnostic tests, such as taking or developing x-rays.
- **[Core]** Fill medication prescriptions.
- **[Core]** Collect laboratory specimens, such as blood, urine, or feces, for testing.
- **[Core]** Examine animals to detect behavioral changes or clinical symptoms that could indicate illness or injury.
- **[Core]** Assist veterinarians in examining animals to determine the nature of illnesses or injuries.
- **[Core]** Prepare surgical equipment and pass instruments or materials to veterinarians during surgical procedures.
- **[Core]** Perform enemas, catheterizations, ear flushes, intravenous feedings, or gavages.
- **[Core]** Prepare feed for animals according to specific instructions, such as diet lists or schedules.
- **[Core]** Exercise animals or provide them with companionship.
- **[Core]** Record information relating to animal genealogy, feeding schedules, appearance, behavior, or breeding.
- **[Core]** Educate or advise clients on animal health care, nutrition, or behavior problems.
- **[Core]** Perform hygiene-related duties, such as clipping animals' claws or cleaning and polishing teeth.
- **[Core]** Prepare examination or treatment rooms by stocking them with appropriate supplies.
- **[Core]** Provide assistance with euthanasia of animals or disposal of corpses.
- **[Core]** Perform office reception duties, such as scheduling appointments or helping customers.
- **[Core]** Dust, spray, or bathe animals to control insect pests.
- **[Core]** Write reports, maintain research information, or perform clerical duties.
- **[Core]** Perform accounting duties, such as bookkeeping, billing customers for services, or maintaining inventories.
- **[Core]** Sell pet food or supplies to customers.
- **[Supplemental]** Administer anesthetics during surgery and monitor the effects on animals.
- **[Supplemental]** Groom, trim, or clip animals' coats.

## Detailed work activities

- Administer basic health care or medical treatments.
- Assess physical conditions of patients to aid in diagnosis or treatment.
- Assist patients with daily activities.
- Assist practitioners to perform medical procedures.
- Clean medical equipment.
- Clean patient rooms or patient treatment rooms.
- Collect biological specimens from patients.
- Conduct diagnostic tests to determine patient health.
- Control prescription refills or authorizations.
- Dispose of biomedical waste in accordance with standards.
- Feed patients.
- Give medications or immunizations.
- Hold patients to ensure proper positioning or safety.
- Inventory medical supplies or equipment.
- Maintain medical equipment or instruments.
- Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments.
- Monitor patients to detect health problems.
- Order medical supplies or equipment.
- Perform clerical work in medical settings.
- Prepare medical instruments or equipment for use.
- Prepare medical reports or documents.
- Prepare patient treatment areas for use.
- Process medical billing information.
- Record vital statistics or other health information.
- Schedule patient procedures or appointments.
- Sell products or services.
- Stock medical or patient care supplies.
- Teach medical procedures or medical equipment use to patients.