Veterinary Technologists and Technicians

O*NET Code: 29-2056.00

Annual Salary

$50,000

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Education Level

Zone 3 - Medium Prep

Associate degree or apprenticeship

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Description

Perform medical tests in a laboratory environment for use in the treatment and diagnosis of diseases in animals. Prepare vaccines and serums for prevention of diseases. Prepare tissue samples, take blood samples, and execute laboratory tests, such as urinalysis and blood counts. Clean and sterilize instruments and materials and maintain equipment and machines. May assist a veterinarian during surgery.

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💼 Also Known As

Animal Care Technician (Animal Care Tech)Animal Health Technician (Animal Health Tech)Animal Technician (Animal Tech)Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT)Emergency Veterinary Technician (Emergency Vet Tech)Internal Medicine Veterinary Technician (Internal Medicine Vet Tech)Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)Swine Technician (Swine Tech)Veterinarian Lab Technician (Veterinary Lab Tech)Veterinarian Technician (Vet Tech)Veterinary Assistant (Vet Assistant)Veterinary Laboratory Technician (Vet Lab Tech)Veterinary Nurse (Vet Nurse)Veterinary Surgery Technician (Vet Surgery Tech)Veterinary Surgery Technologist (Vet Surgery Technologist)Veterinary Technician (Vet Tech)Veterinary TechnologistVeterinary X-Ray Operator

⚡ Skills (14)

Active Listening4/100

Critical Thinking4/100

Reading Comprehension4/100

Speaking4/100

Writing3/100

Monitoring3/100

Complex Problem Solving3/100

Active Learning3/100

Social Perceptiveness3/100

Coordination3/100

+ 4 more skills

📚 Knowledge (0)

💪 Abilities (0)

🔧 Technologies & Tools (13)

🔥Microsoft Access

Data base user interface and query software

🔥Microsoft Excel

Spreadsheet software

🔥Microsoft Office software

Office suite software

🔥Microsoft Outlook

Electronic mail software

🔥Microsoft PowerPoint

Presentation software

🔥Microsoft Word

Word processing software

0Animal Intelligence Software Animal Intelligence

Medical software

0FileMaker Pro

Data base user interface and query software

0McAllister Software Systems AVImark

Medical software

0Practice management software PMS

Data base user interface and query software

0Veterinary practice management software PMS

Medical software

0Web browser software

Internet browser software

0Word processing software

Word processing software

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