Military Medical Opportunities

Animal Care Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities:

        The animal care specialist is primarily responsible for the prevention and control of diseases transmitted from animal to man, as well as the comprehensive care for government-owned animals. Provide routine daily care for animals in veterinary treatment or research and development facilities. Perform physical examinations to detect obvious abnormalities and reports findings to veterinarian. Calculate doses and administers oral and topical medications as directed by the veterinarian. Assist veterinarian in surgical procedures and perform euthanasia when instructed by veterinarian.

Salary:

$99,000

Education:
        Job training for an animal care specialist requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and 11 weeks of Advanced Individual Training, including practice in animal care. Some of the skills you’ll learn are: Patient care techniques, Emergency medical techniques, Methods of sterilizing surgical equipment, and Plaster-casting techniques.

Reflection:

          Yes I think I would like to be a Animal Care Specialist for the army. I would like this job because I love animals and I like to take care of them. They get paid good money and get benefits so yes I would like to work as a  Animal Care Specialist.