Supervisor

Archetype 10 Supervisor

Any supervisor should excel at:

  • Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment.
  • Detecting or assessing problems whether real or potential.
  • Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Inspector

Archetype 6 Inspector

Inspectors should be great at:

  • Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
  • Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
  • Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
  • Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Other work activities related to Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

  • Monitoring animals recovering from surgery and notifying veterinarians of any unusual changes or symptoms.
  • Administering anesthetics during surgery and monitoring the effects on animals.
  • Cleaning, maintaining, and sterilizing instruments or equipment.
  • Administering medication, immunizations, or blood plasma to animals as prescribed by veterinarians.
  • Providing emergency first aid to sick or injured animals.
  • Cleaning and maintaining kennels, animal holding areas, examination or operating rooms, or animal loading or unloading facilities for controlling the spreading of disease.
  • Holding or restraining animals during veterinary procedures.
  • Performing routine laboratory tests or diagnostic tests, such as taking or developing x rays.
  • Filling medication prescriptions.
  • Collecting laboratory specimens, such as blood, urine, or feces, for testing.
  • Examining animals for detecting behavioral changes or clinical symptoms potentially indicating illness or injury.
  • Assisting veterinarians in examining animals for determining the nature of illnesses or injuries.