Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
The short answer
This job is less likely to change much. Most of the work is the kind AI can't help with. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to grow over the next decade, with about 1,099 openings expected each year.
Where your job stands
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the second least exposed fifth for how much AI could touch it. Most of what it involves isn't the kind of work AI can take over.
How much AI could touch this job
Looking at the job itself, AI could help with about a quarter of this job's tasks.
What this means
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the second least exposed fifth, out of 656 jobs we could rank. Read more in the methodology.
What AI can and can’t help with in this job
This job is in the second least exposed fifth of New York jobs for AI exposure. The tasks below show why: most of what it involves is work AI can't simply take over.
AI can help with or automate about 32% of the tasks in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Fill medication prescriptions.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Perform routine laboratory tests or diagnostic tests, such as taking or developing x-rays.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Perform office reception duties, such as scheduling appointments or helping customers.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Record information relating to animal genealogy, feeding schedules, appearance, behavior, or breeding.
AI could do much of this on its own
Educate or advise clients on animal health care, nutrition, or behavior problems.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Tasks AI can't do much of
Hold or restrain animals during veterinary procedures.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Monitor animals recovering from surgery and notify veterinarians of any unusual changes or symptoms.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Administer anesthetics during surgery and monitor the effects on animals.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Clean and maintain kennels, animal holding areas, examination or operating rooms, or animal loading or unloading facilities to control the spread of disease.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Examine animals to detect behavioral changes or clinical symptoms that could indicate illness or injury.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
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