Occupations/29-2056.00
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
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.
Usually a certificate, vocational program, or associate degree — not a bachelor’s.
AI automation risk
24%
More resilient
Human characteristics
74%
Strong human-characteristic mix
Task orientation
60%
Mixed exposure
A day in this job
- Mostly human
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.
- Mostly routine
Administer anesthesia to animals, under the direction of a veterinarian, and monitor animals' responses to anesthetics so that dosages can be adjusted.
- Mostly routine
Maintain controlled drug inventory and related log books.
Split from the wording of these tasks, shown next to the occupation’s AI risk. It is not a separate score for each task, and it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Administer anesthesia to animals, under the direction of a veterinarian, and monitor animals' responses to anesthetics so that dosages can be adjusted.
- 02Care for and monitor the condition of animals recovering from surgery.
- 03Maintain controlled drug inventory and related log books.
- 04Perform laboratory tests on blood, urine, or feces, such as urinalyses or blood counts, to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of animal health problems.
- 05Prepare and administer medications, vaccines, serums, or treatments, as prescribed by veterinarians.
- 06Restrain animals during exams or procedures.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks3.40
- Degree of automation1.98
- Time sitting2.08
- Originality (ability)2.88
- Conflict situations2.98
- Hands-on objects/tools3.97
- Outdoors / weather2.03
- Disease exposure4.16
- Decision freedom3.60
Top abilities
- Oral Expression3.88
- Near Vision3.88
- Inductive Reasoning3.88
- Deductive Reasoning3.88
- Written Comprehension3.75
- Speech Recognition3.75
- Problem Sensitivity3.75
- Oral Comprehension3.75
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension3.62
- Active Listening3.75
- Writing3.25
- Speaking3.62
- Mathematics2.75
- Science2.88
- Critical Thinking3.75
- Active Learning3.12
- Learning Strategies3.00
- Monitoring3.25
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
10 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Northern Virginia Community College Annandale, VA · Public | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant 01.8301 | $5,700 | 100% | 35% | 1 yr $39,009 2 yr $39,489 Associate · CIP 01.83 |
Michigan State University East Lansing, MI · Public | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant 01.8301 | $16,100 | 88% | 82% | 1 yr $35,653 2 yr $33,993 Bachelor's · CIP 01.83 |
University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND · Public | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant 01.8301 | $10,800 | 83% | 66% | 1 yr $33,604 2 yr $32,213 Bachelor's · CIP 01.83 |
Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN · Public | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant 01.8301 | $10,000 | 53% | 83% | 1 yr $32,925 2 yr $37,856 Bachelor's · CIP 01.83 |
Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MN · Public | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant 01.8301 | $9,800 | 71% | 61% | 1 yr $31,889 2 yr $29,995 Associate · CIP 01.83 |
Saint Paul College St. Paul, MN · Public | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant 01.8301 | $6,100 | 100% | 29% | 1 yr $29,322 2 yr $29,443 Associate · CIP 01.83 |
Ridgewater College Willmar, MN · Public | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant 01.8301 | $6,100 | 100% | 36% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Minnesota West Community and Technical College Granite Falls, MN · Public | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant 01.8301 | $6,000 | 100% | 37% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Iowa State University Ames, IA · Public | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant 01.8301 | $10,400 | 90% | 77% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Miami Dade College Miami, FL · Public | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant 01.8301 | $2,900 | 100% | 41% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Associate · CIP 01.83 |