Veterinarians

Description
Work Activities
Abilities
Interests
Knowledge
Wages
Skills
Work Values
Work Styles
Related Degrees
Work Context
Task Ratings
Education

Job Description: Diagnose, treat, or research diseases and injuries of animals. Includes veterinarians who conduct research and development, inspect livestock, or care for pets and companion animals.

Veterinarians spend a lot of their time Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge. They are naturally good at Problem Sensitivity, Inductive Reasoning, Oral Comprehension, and Deductive Reasoning. Veterinarians are typically characterized as being Investigative and Realistic. They are usually very knowledgable about Medicine and Dentistry, Biology, and Customer and Personal Service and are skilled at Reading Comprehension and Science.

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Work Activities

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Documenting/Recording Information

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Assisting and Caring for Others

Getting Information

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Analyzing Data or Information

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Processing Information

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others

Thinking Creatively

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Selling or Influencing Others

Handling and Moving Objects

Developing Objectives and Strategies

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People

Coaching and Developing Others

Scheduling Work and Activities

Training and Teaching Others

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards

Controlling Machines and Processes

Developing and Building Teams

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material

Performing General Physical Activities

Performing Administrative Activities

Interacting With Computers

Monitoring and Controlling Resources

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment

Staffing Organizational Units

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment

Abilities

Problem Sensitivity

Inductive Reasoning

Oral Comprehension

Deductive Reasoning

Oral Expression

Near Vision

Written Comprehension

Finger Dexterity

Written Expression

Manual Dexterity

Information Ordering

Arm-Hand Steadiness

Control Precision

Speech Clarity

Category Flexibility

Fluency of Ideas

Speech Recognition

Visualization

Originality

Flexibility of Closure

Selective Attention

Far Vision

Speed of Closure

Visual Color Discrimination

Trunk Strength

Time Sharing

Mathematical Reasoning

Hearing Sensitivity

Multilimb Coordination

Number Facility

Static Strength

Perceptual Speed

Auditory Attention

Memorization

Depth Perception

Extent Flexibility

Response Orientation

Reaction Time

Stamina

Gross Body Coordination

Rate Control

Dynamic Strength

Wrist-Finger Speed

Gross Body Equilibrium

Interests

Investigative

Realistic

Social

Conventional

Artistic

Enterprising

Knowledge

Medicine and Dentistry

Biology

Customer and Personal Service

Chemistry

Education and Training

Mathematics

English Language

Sales and Marketing

Personnel and Human Resources

Psychology

Administration and Management

Therapy and Counseling

Law and Government

Public Safety and Security

Clerical

Computers and Electronics

Mechanical

Economics and Accounting

Communications and Media

Physics

Geography

Building and Construction

Foreign Language

Philosophy and Theology

Sociology and Anthropology

Engineering and Technology

Telecommunications

Food Production

Transportation

Production and Processing

Wages

Connecticut

$113,260

District of Columbia

$110,260

New Jersey

$108,180

Rhode Island

$100,530

Maryland

$99,640

Delaware

$97,760

Hawaii

$96,220

Texas

$93,040

Pennsylvania

$92,450

California

$92,360

South Carolina

$91,140

New York

$89,920

Virginia

$86,730

Florida

$85,950

Kentucky

$84,490

Alaska

$84,440

Massachusetts

$84,200

New Hampshire

$82,980

West Virginia

$82,970

Nevada

$82,380

Arizona

$82,270

Minnesota

$81,850

Michigan

$81,640

North Carolina

$81,310

New Mexico

$79,530

Ohio

$79,470

Utah

$79,230

Vermont

$78,370

Indiana

$77,610

Arkansas

$77,340

Georgia

$77,120

Louisiana

$77,050

Washington

$76,890

Oregon

$75,040

North Dakota

$74,450

Maine

$73,140

Wisconsin

$73,030

Colorado

$72,800

Illinois

$72,710

Alabama

$72,130

Tennessee

$71,700

Oklahoma

$71,330

Iowa

$69,140

Mississippi

$68,170

Idaho

$67,490

South Dakota

$67,070

Nebraska

$66,410

Missouri

$65,840

Montana

$64,630

Wyoming

$64,310

Kansas

$61,310

Puerto Rico

$52,570

Skills

Reading Comprehension

Science

Active Learning

Critical Thinking

Writing

Speaking

Instructing

Active Listening

Judgment and Decision Making

Monitoring

Coordination

Time Management

Service Orientation

Social Perceptiveness

Operations Analysis

Complex Problem Solving

Systems Evaluation

Learning Strategies

Negotiation

Persuasion

Systems Analysis

Management of Personnel Resources

Mathematics

Operation Monitoring

Quality Control Analysis

Operation and Control

Management of Material Resources

Management of Financial Resources

Troubleshooting

Technology Design

Programming

Work Values

Achievement

Independence

Recognition

Relationships

Working Conditions

Support

Work Styles

Attention to Detail

Integrity

Dependability

Self Control

Analytical Thinking

Persistence

Stress Tolerance

Initiative

Cooperation

Concern for Others

Independence

Adaptability/Flexibility

Social Orientation

Achievement/Effort

Leadership

Innovation

Work Context

Freedom to Make Decisions

Telephone

Face-to-Face Discussions

Frequency of Decision Making

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results

Work With Work Group or Team

Contact With Others

Physical Proximity

Structured versus Unstructured Work

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

Coordinate or Lead Others

Deal With External Customers

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls

Spend Time Standing

Consequence of Error

Exposed to Disease or Infections

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety

Time Pressure

Exposed to Contaminants

Letters and Memos

Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings

Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection

Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable

Exposed to Radiation

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets

Electronic Mail

Frequency of Conflict Situations

Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks

Exposed to Hazardous Conditions

Level of Competition

Spend Time Walking and Running

Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body

Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling

Duration of Typical Work Week

Spend Time Sitting

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions

Exposed to Hazardous Equipment

Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

Public Speaking

Degree of Automation

In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment

Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled

Outdoors, Exposed to Weather

Outdoors, Under Cover

Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting

Very Hot or Cold Temperatures

Deal With Physically Aggressive People

Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance

Work Schedules

In an Open Vehicle or Equipment

Exposed to High Places

Exposed to Whole Body Vibration

Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment

-40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week

-A lot of freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions

Structured versus Unstructured Work

-About half the time-

Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body

Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions

Spend Time Walking and Running

Spend Time Standing

Spend Time Sitting

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls

Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles

Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance

-Completely automated-

Degree of Automation

-Constant contact with others-

Contact With Others

-Contact with others about half the time-

Contact With Others

-Contact with others most of the time-

Contact With Others

-Continually or almost continually-

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls

Spend Time Standing

Spend Time Walking and Running

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions

Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body

Spend Time Sitting

Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance

Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling

Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles

-Every day-

Telephone

Frequency of Decision Making

Face-to-Face Discussions

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

Exposed to Disease or Infections

Exposed to Contaminants

Time Pressure

Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings

Letters and Memos

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets

Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable

Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection

Exposed to Radiation

Electronic Mail

Exposed to Hazardous Equipment

Exposed to Hazardous Conditions

Outdoors, Exposed to Weather

Frequency of Conflict Situations

Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled

In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment

Public Speaking

Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting

Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People

Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

Outdoors, Under Cover

Very Hot or Cold Temperatures

In an Open Vehicle or Equipment

Exposed to Whole Body Vibration

Exposed to High Places

Deal With Physically Aggressive People

-Extremely competitive-

Level of Competition

-Extremely important-

Deal With External Customers

Work With Work Group or Team

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

Coordinate or Lead Others

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment

-Extremely serious-

Consequence of Error

-Fairly important-

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks

Coordinate or Lead Others

Work With Work Group or Team

Deal With External Customers

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment

-Fairly serious-

Consequence of Error

-High responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety

-Highly automated-

Degree of Automation

-Highly competitive-

Level of Competition

-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-

Physical Proximity

-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-

Physical Proximity

-Important-

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

Coordinate or Lead Others

Deal With External Customers

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment

Work With Work Group or Team

-Important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results

-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-

Work Schedules

-Less than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week

-Less than half the time-

Spend Time Sitting

Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body

Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions

Spend Time Walking and Running

Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls

Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles

Spend Time Standing

-Limited freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work

Freedom to Make Decisions

-Limited responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results

-Minor results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results

-Moderate responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results

-Moderate results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results

-Moderately automated-

Degree of Automation

-Moderately close (at arm's length)-

Physical Proximity

-Moderately competitive-

Level of Competition

-More than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week

-More than half the time-

Spend Time Standing

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls

Spend Time Walking and Running

Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling

Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body

Spend Time Sitting

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions

Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles

Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance

-Never-

Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles

In an Open Vehicle or Equipment

Exposed to Whole Body Vibration

Exposed to High Places

Outdoors, Exposed to Weather

Very Hot or Cold Temperatures

Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance

Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting

Outdoors, Under Cover

Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled

Deal With Physically Aggressive People

In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment

Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

Exposed to Hazardous Equipment

Public Speaking

Exposed to Hazardous Conditions

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets

Electronic Mail

Spend Time Walking and Running

Exposed to Contaminants

Exposed to Radiation

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

Exposed to Disease or Infections

Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling

Time Pressure

Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable

Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection

Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings

Spend Time Sitting

Frequency of Decision Making

Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body

Telephone

Frequency of Conflict Situations

Face-to-Face Discussions

Spend Time Standing

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls

Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People

Letters and Memos

-No contact with others-

Contact With Others

-No freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work

Freedom to Make Decisions

-No responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results

-No results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results

-Not at all automated-

Degree of Automation

-Not at all competitive-

Level of Competition

-Not important at all-

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks

Deal With External Customers

Coordinate or Lead Others

Work With Work Group or Team

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

-Not serious at all-

Consequence of Error

-Occasional contact with others-

Contact With Others

-Once a month or more but not every week-

Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People

Letters and Memos

Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable

Frequency of Conflict Situations

Exposed to Hazardous Conditions

Electronic Mail

Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection

Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings

Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets

Exposed to Disease or Infections

In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment

Very Hot or Cold Temperatures

Public Speaking

Exposed to Radiation

Time Pressure

Exposed to Contaminants

Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting

Telephone

Outdoors, Under Cover

Exposed to Hazardous Equipment

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

Frequency of Decision Making

Exposed to High Places

Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled

Deal With Physically Aggressive People

In an Open Vehicle or Equipment

Outdoors, Exposed to Weather

Exposed to Whole Body Vibration

Face-to-Face Discussions

-Once a week or more but not every day-

Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection

Exposed to Radiation

Electronic Mail

Frequency of Conflict Situations

Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable

Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets

Time Pressure

Letters and Memos

Exposed to Contaminants

Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings

Exposed to Hazardous Conditions

Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

Exposed to Disease or Infections

Face-to-Face Discussions

Outdoors, Under Cover

Exposed to Hazardous Equipment

Frequency of Decision Making

In an Open Vehicle or Equipment

Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

Outdoors, Exposed to Weather

In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment

Telephone

Very Hot or Cold Temperatures

Public Speaking

Deal With Physically Aggressive People

Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting

Exposed to Whole Body Vibration

Exposed to High Places

-Once a year or more but not every month-

Public Speaking

Frequency of Conflict Situations

Deal With Physically Aggressive People

Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People

Exposed to Radiation

Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings

Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting

Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled

Outdoors, Under Cover

In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment

Exposed to Hazardous Equipment

Time Pressure

Exposed to Disease or Infections

Exposed to Contaminants

Exposed to Hazardous Conditions

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets

Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection

Electronic Mail

Very Hot or Cold Temperatures

Outdoors, Exposed to Weather

Exposed to High Places

Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

Letters and Memos

Exposed to Whole Body Vibration

Frequency of Decision Making

In an Open Vehicle or Equipment

Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable

Face-to-Face Discussions

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

Telephone

-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-

Work Schedules

-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-

Work Schedules

-Serious-

Consequence of Error

-Slightly automated-

Degree of Automation

-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-

Physical Proximity

-Slightly competitive-

Level of Competition

-Some freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work

Freedom to Make Decisions

-Very close (near touching)-

Physical Proximity

-Very high responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety

-Very important-

Coordinate or Lead Others

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

Work With Work Group or Team

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks

Deal With External Customers

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment

-Very important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results

-Very little freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work

Freedom to Make Decisions

-Very serious-

Consequence of Error

Task Ratings

- Importance Core-

Treat sick or injured animals by prescribing medication, setting bones, dressing wounds, or performing surgery.

Examine animals to detect and determine the nature of diseases or injuries.

Provide care to a wide range of animals or specialize in a particular species, such as horses or exotic birds.

Inoculate animals against various diseases such as rabies and distemper.

Advise animal owners regarding sanitary measures, feeding, general care, medical conditions, and treatment options.

Operate diagnostic equipment such as radiographic and ultrasound equipment, and interpret the resulting images.

Educate the public about diseases that can be spread from animals to humans.

Collect body tissue, feces, blood, urine, or other body fluids for examination and analysis.

Attend lectures, conferences, and continuing education courses.

Euthanize animals.

Train and supervise workers who handle and care for animals.

Conduct postmortem studies and analyses to determine the causes of animals' deaths.

- Importance Supplemental-

Specialize in a particular type of treatment such as dentistry, pathology, nutrition, surgery, microbiology, or internal medicine.

Direct the overall operations of animal hospitals, clinics, or mobile services to farms.

Drive mobile clinic vans to farms so that health problems can be treated or prevented.

Establish and conduct quarantine and testing procedures that prevent the spread of diseases to other animals or to humans, and that comply with applicable government regulations.

Plan and execute animal nutrition and reproduction programs.

Determine the effects of drug therapies, antibiotics, or new surgical techniques by testing them on animals.

Perform administrative and business management tasks such as scheduling appointments, accepting payments from clients, budgeting, and maintaining business records.

Inspect and test horses, sheep, poultry, and other animals to detect the presence of communicable diseases.

Research diseases to which animals could be susceptible.

Inspect animal housing facilities to determine their cleanliness and adequacy.

- Relevance of Task Core-

Attend lectures, conferences, and continuing education courses.

Advise animal owners regarding sanitary measures, feeding, general care, medical conditions, and treatment options.

Collect body tissue, feces, blood, urine, or other body fluids for examination and analysis.

Treat sick or injured animals by prescribing medication, setting bones, dressing wounds, or performing surgery.

Euthanize animals.

Examine animals to detect and determine the nature of diseases or injuries.

Operate diagnostic equipment such as radiographic and ultrasound equipment, and interpret the resulting images.

Inoculate animals against various diseases such as rabies and distemper.

Educate the public about diseases that can be spread from animals to humans.

Conduct postmortem studies and analyses to determine the causes of animals' deaths.

Provide care to a wide range of animals or specialize in a particular species, such as horses or exotic birds.

Train and supervise workers who handle and care for animals.

- Relevance of Task Supplemental-

Establish and conduct quarantine and testing procedures that prevent the spread of diseases to other animals or to humans, and that comply with applicable government regulations.

Plan and execute animal nutrition and reproduction programs.

Perform administrative and business management tasks such as scheduling appointments, accepting payments from clients, budgeting, and maintaining business records.

Specialize in a particular type of treatment such as dentistry, pathology, nutrition, surgery, microbiology, or internal medicine.

Direct the overall operations of animal hospitals, clinics, or mobile services to farms.

Inspect animal housing facilities to determine their cleanliness and adequacy.

Research diseases to which animals could be susceptible.

Inspect and test horses, sheep, poultry, and other animals to detect the presence of communicable diseases.

Determine the effects of drug therapies, antibiotics, or new surgical techniques by testing them on animals.

Drive mobile clinic vans to farms so that health problems can be treated or prevented.

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Train and supervise workers who handle and care for animals.

Collect body tissue, feces, blood, urine, or other body fluids for examination and analysis.

Educate the public about diseases that can be spread from animals to humans.

Operate diagnostic equipment such as radiographic and ultrasound equipment, and interpret the resulting images.

Euthanize animals.

Advise animal owners regarding sanitary measures, feeding, general care, medical conditions, and treatment options.

Provide care to a wide range of animals or specialize in a particular species, such as horses or exotic birds.

Examine animals to detect and determine the nature of diseases or injuries.

Treat sick or injured animals by prescribing medication, setting bones, dressing wounds, or performing surgery.

Inoculate animals against various diseases such as rabies and distemper.

Conduct postmortem studies and analyses to determine the causes of animals' deaths.

Attend lectures, conferences, and continuing education courses.

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Direct the overall operations of animal hospitals, clinics, or mobile services to farms.

Perform administrative and business management tasks such as scheduling appointments, accepting payments from clients, budgeting, and maintaining business records.

Specialize in a particular type of treatment such as dentistry, pathology, nutrition, surgery, microbiology, or internal medicine.

Drive mobile clinic vans to farms so that health problems can be treated or prevented.

Research diseases to which animals could be susceptible.

Inspect and test horses, sheep, poultry, and other animals to detect the presence of communicable diseases.

Plan and execute animal nutrition and reproduction programs.

Inspect animal housing facilities to determine their cleanliness and adequacy.

Establish and conduct quarantine and testing procedures that prevent the spread of diseases to other animals or to humans, and that comply with applicable government regulations.

Determine the effects of drug therapies, antibiotics, or new surgical techniques by testing them on animals.

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-