Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical · SOC 29-2056
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
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What this work involves
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.
Common titles: 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), Veterinarian Technician (Vet Tech)
Representative Tasks
- •Administer anesthesia to animals, under the direction of a veterinarian, and monitor animals' responses to anesthetics so that dosages can be adjusted.
- •Care for and monitor the condition of animals recovering from surgery.
- •Maintain controlled drug inventory and related log books.
- •Perform laboratory tests on blood, urine, or feces, such as urinalyses or blood counts, to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of animal health problems.
- •Prepare and administer medications, vaccines, serums, or treatments, as prescribed by veterinarians.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Monitor patient conditions during treatments, procedures, or activities.
- •Administer anesthetics or sedatives to control pain.
- •Monitor patients following surgeries or other treatments.
- •Maintain medical facility records.
- •Test biological specimens to gather information about patient conditions.
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Employment Projections & AI Exposure
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 2.6% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 93% Bright |
| Median Salary | $47,380 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |