# 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.
- **Entity Type:** role
- **Schema Version:** role.v1
- **Soc Code:** 29-2056.00
- **Summary:** 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.

## Aliases

- Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT)
- Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)
- Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)
- Veterinary Technician (Vet Tech)
- Emergency Veterinary Technician (Emergency Vet Tech)
- Internal Medicine Veterinary Technician (Internal Medicine Vet Tech)
- Veterinarian Technician (Vet Tech)
- Veterinary Laboratory Technician (Vet Lab Tech)
- Veterinary Nurse (Vet Nurse)
- Veterinary Technologist
- Animal Care Technician (Animal Care Tech)
- Animal Health Technician (Animal Health Tech)

## Tasks

| Text | Type | Iwa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Administer anesthesia to animals, under the direction of a veterinarian, and monitor animals' responses to anesthetics so that dosages can be adjusted. | Core | 4.A.1.a.2.e |
| Care for and monitor the condition of animals recovering from surgery. | Core | 4.A.1.a.2.e |
| Maintain controlled drug inventory and related log books. | Core | 4.A.3.b.6.k |
| 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. | Core | 4.A.1.b.2.a |
| Prepare and administer medications, vaccines, serums, or treatments, as prescribed by veterinarians. | Core | 4.A.3.a.1.a |
| Restrain animals during exams or procedures. | Core | 4.A.4.a.5.k |
| Administer emergency first aid, such as performing emergency resuscitation or other life saving procedures. | Core | 4.A.4.a.5.g |
| Clean and sterilize instruments, equipment, or materials. | Core | 4.A.3.a.1.i |
| Provide veterinarians with the correct equipment or instruments, as needed. | Core | 4.A.4.a.5.k |
| Perform dental work, such as cleaning, polishing, or extracting teeth. | Core | 4.A.4.a.5.l |
| Observe the behavior and condition of animals and monitor their clinical symptoms. | Core | 4.A.1.a.2.e |
| Fill prescriptions, measuring medications and labeling containers. | Core | 4.A.3.a.1.a |

## Emerging Tasks


## Activities

| Name | Iwa |
| --- | --- |
| Maintain medical facility records. | 4.A.3.b.6.k |
| Train medical providers. | 4.A.4.b.3.f |
| Supervise patient care personnel. | 4.A.4.b.4.a |
| Maintain inventory of medical supplies or equipment. | 4.A.4.c.3.a |
| Order medical supplies or equipment. | 4.A.4.c.3.e |
| Position patients for treatment or examination. | 4.A.4.a.5.k |
| Communicate detailed medical information to patients or family members. | 4.A.4.a.1.e |
| Schedule patient procedures or appointments. | 4.A.2.b.5.c |
| Monitor patient conditions during treatments, procedures, or activities. | 4.A.1.a.2.e |
| Administer anesthetics or sedatives to control pain. | 4.A.4.a.5.c |
| Monitor patients following surgeries or other treatments. | 4.A.1.a.2.e |
| Prepare medications or medical solutions. | 4.A.3.a.1.a |
| Administer non-intravenous medications. | 4.A.4.a.5.c |
| Immunize patients. | 4.A.4.a.5.c |
| Test biological specimens to gather information about patient conditions. | 4.A.1.b.2.a |
| Treat medical emergencies. | 4.A.4.a.5.g |
| Collect biological specimens from patients. | 4.A.3.a.2.al |
| Prepare biological specimens for laboratory analysis. | 4.A.3.a.2.au |
| Sterilize medical equipment or instruments. | 4.A.3.a.1.i |
| Clean medical equipment or facilities. | 4.A.3.a.1.i |
| Assist healthcare practitioners during examinations or treatments. | 4.A.4.a.5.k |
| Prepare patients physically for medical procedures. | 4.A.4.a.5.k |
| Process x-rays or other medical images. | 4.A.3.a.3.d |
| Operate diagnostic imaging equipment. | 4.A.3.a.3.d |
| Administer basic health care or medical treatments. | 4.A.4.a.5.c |
| Prepare medical supplies or equipment for use. | 4.A.3.a.2.k |
| Maintain medical equipment or instruments. | 4.A.3.b.4.f |
| Treat dental problems or diseases. | 4.A.4.a.5.l |
| Provide health and wellness advice to patients, program participants, or caregivers. | 4.A.4.b.6.a |
| Apply bandages, dressings, or splints. | 4.A.4.a.5.c |
| Merchandise healthcare products or services. | 4.A.4.a.6.b |
| Perform clerical work in medical settings. | 4.A.4.c.1.a |
| Process medical billing information. | 4.A.4.c.1.c |
| Assist patients with hygiene or daily living activities. | 4.A.4.a.5.i |
| Care for animals. | 4.A.4.a.5.d |

## Capabilities

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Medicine and Dentistry | knowledge | 4.14 |
| Customer and Personal Service | knowledge | 4.13 |
| Biology | knowledge | 3.99 |
| English Language | knowledge | 3.98 |
| Oral Expression | ability | 3.88 |
| Deductive Reasoning | ability | 3.88 |
| Inductive Reasoning | ability | 3.88 |
| Near Vision | ability | 3.88 |
| Active Listening | essential_skill | 3.75 |
| Critical Thinking | essential_skill | 3.75 |
| Oral Comprehension | ability | 3.75 |
| Written Comprehension | ability | 3.75 |
| Problem Sensitivity | ability | 3.75 |
| Information Ordering | ability | 3.75 |
| Speech Recognition | ability | 3.75 |
| Reading Comprehension | essential_skill | 3.62 |
| Speaking | essential_skill | 3.62 |
| Mathematics | knowledge | 3.45 |
| Speech Clarity | ability | 3.38 |
| Chemistry | knowledge | 3.3 |
| Writing | essential_skill | 3.25 |
| Monitoring | essential_skill | 3.25 |
| Complex Problem Solving | transferable_skill | 3.25 |
| Active Learning | essential_skill | 3.12 |
| Social Perceptiveness | transferable_skill | 3.12 |
| Coordination | transferable_skill | 3.12 |
| Service Orientation | transferable_skill | 3.12 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | transferable_skill | 3.12 |
| Written Expression | ability | 3.12 |
| Category Flexibility | ability | 3.12 |
| Flexibility of Closure | ability | 3.12 |
| Selective Attention | ability | 3.12 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | ability | 3.12 |
| Manual Dexterity | ability | 3.12 |
| Finger Dexterity | ability | 3.12 |
| Learning Strategies | essential_skill | 3 |
| Time Management | transferable_skill | 3 |
| Perceptual Speed | ability | 3 |
| Trunk Strength | ability | 3 |
| Auditory Attention | ability | 3 |

## Skills

| Name | Type |
| --- | --- |
| Biology | Specialized Skill |
| English Language | Common Skill |
| Inductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Deductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Speech Recognition | Specialized Skill |
| Information Ordering | Specialized Skill |
| Critical Thinking | Common Skill |
| Active Listening | Common Skill |
| Reading Comprehension | Common Skill |
| Mathematics | Common Skill |
| Chemistry | Specialized Skill |
| Writing | Common Skill |
| Complex Problem Solving | Common Skill |
| Social Perceptiveness | Common Skill |
| Finger Dexterity | Common Skill |
| Active Learning | Common Skill |
| Time Management | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Word | Common Skill |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Outlook | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Excel | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Access | Specialized Skill |
| Learning Strategies | Specialized Skill |
| Instructing | Specialized Skill |
| Visualization | Specialized Skill |
| Systems Analysis | Specialized Skill |
| Negotiation | Common Skill |
| Psychology | Specialized Skill |
| Physics | Specialized Skill |
| Equipment Maintenance | Specialized Skill |
| Foreign Language | Common Skill |
| Telecommunications | Specialized Skill |
| Equipment Selection | Specialized Skill |
| Depth Perception | Common Skill |
| Geography | Specialized Skill |
| Presentation Software | Specialized Skill |
| Medical Software | Specialized Skill |
| Installation | Specialized Skill |

## Tools

| Example | Category | Hot | In Demand |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software | yes | no |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software | yes | no |
| Animal Intelligence Software Animal Intelligence | Medical software | no | no |
| FileMaker Pro | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| McAllister Software Systems AVImark | Medical software | no | no |
| Practice management software PMS | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| Veterinary practice management software PMS | Medical software | no | no |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software | no | no |

## Work Context

| Name | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Contact With Others | 4.67 |
| Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team | 4.57 |
| Physical Proximity | 4.53 |
| Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | 4.4 |
| Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | 4.34 |
| Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams | 4.31 |
| Telephone Conversations | 4.3 |
| Spend Time Standing | 4.26 |
| Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings | 4.17 |
| Exposed to Disease or Infections | 4.16 |
| Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | 4.13 |
| Frequency of Decision Making | 4.1 |
| Exposed to Radiation | 4.05 |
| Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities | 4 |
| Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | 3.97 |
| Time Pressure | 3.96 |
| Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection | 3.94 |
| Health and Safety of Other Workers | 3.88 |
| Deal With External Customers or the Public in General | 3.86 |
| Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals | 3.85 |
| Consequence of Error | 3.84 |
| Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable | 3.75 |
| Exposed to Contaminants | 3.71 |
| E-Mail | 3.62 |
| Freedom to Make Decisions | 3.6 |
| Spend Time Walking or Running | 3.59 |
| Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | 3.59 |
| Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | 3.4 |
| Dealing With Unpleasant, Angry, or Discourteous People | 3.35 |
| Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body | 3.33 |
| Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers | 3.27 |
| Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions | 3.1 |
| Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling | 3.1 |
| Exposed to Hazardous Conditions | 3.05 |
| Conflict Situations | 2.98 |
| Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | 2.83 |
| Level of Competition | 2.64 |
| Written Letters and Memos | 2.39 |
| Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance | 2.29 |
| Spend Time Sitting | 2.08 |

## Preparation

- **Job Zone:** 3
- **Job Zone Name:** Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- **Education:** Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
- **Experience:** Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
- **Svp Range:** (6.0 to < 7.0)

### Education Distribution

| Label | Percentage |
| --- | --- |
| High School Diploma | 41.25 |
| Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) | 26.35 |
| Post-Secondary Certificate | 14.63 |
| Some College Courses | 7.37 |
| Doctoral Degree | 5.54 |
| Bachelor's Degree | 4.86 |

## Person Fit

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dependability | work_style | 7 |
| Realistic | career_interest_type | 6.71 |
| Animal Service | specific_interest_area | 6.08 |
| Health Care Service | specific_interest_area | 6.01 |
| Attention to Detail | work_style | 6 |
| Life Science | specific_interest_area | 5.39 |
| Investigative | career_interest_type | 5.26 |
| Integrity | work_style | 5 |
| Medical Science | specific_interest_area | 4.73 |
| Conventional | career_interest_type | 4.56 |
| Cautiousness | work_style | 4 |
| Social | career_interest_type | 3.02 |
| Physical/Manual Labor | specific_interest_area | 3.02 |
| Cooperation | work_style | 3 |
| Stress Tolerance | work_style | 2.28 |
| Mathematics/Statistics | specific_interest_area | 2.25 |

## Related Roles

| Soc Code | Slug | Title | Tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 31-9096.00 | role-31-9096-00 | Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | Primary-Short |
| 29-9093.00 | role-29-9093-00 | Surgical Assistants | Primary-Short |
| 31-9092.00 | role-31-9092-00 | Medical Assistants | Primary-Short |
| 29-2031.00 | role-29-2031-00 | Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians | Primary-Short |
| 29-2055.00 | role-29-2055-00 | Surgical Technologists | Primary-Short |
| 29-2042.00 | role-29-2042-00 | Emergency Medical Technicians | Primary-Long |
| 29-2011.00 | role-29-2011-00 | Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | Primary-Long |
| 29-2012.00 | role-29-2012-00 | Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians | Primary-Long |
| 29-2034.00 | role-29-2034-00 | Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | Primary-Long |
| 31-9097.00 | role-31-9097-00 | Phlebotomists | Primary-Long |
| 29-1131.00 | role-29-1131-00 | Veterinarians | Supplemental |
| 29-2043.00 | role-29-2043-00 | Paramedics | Supplemental |

## Career Clusters

| Cluster | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Agriculture | agriculture |
| Healthcare & Human Services | healthcare-human-services |

## Education Level

- **Category:** Associate's degree

## Study Programs

| Title | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences | agriculture-agriculture-operations-and-related-sciences |

## Market

- **Median Wage:** 45980
- **Mean Wage:** 46280
- **Pct10Wage:** 32120
- **Pct25Wage:** 37390
- **Pct75Wage:** 50960
- **Pct90Wage:** 60880
- **Employment:** 131320
- **Area Title:** U.S.

## Industries


### Top

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Median Wage | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 54 | 54 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | Sector | 120950 | 45780 | 13.19 |
| 541940 | 541940 | Veterinary Services | National industry | 119830 | 45740 | 303.37 |
| 61 | 61 | Educational Services | Sector | 4050 | 51250 | 0.35 |
| 81 | 81 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | Sector | 3610 | 41730 | 0.96 |
| 71 | 71 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | Sector | 270 | 55030 | 0.12 |
| 62 | 62 | Health Care and Social Assistance | Sector | 260 | 47780 | 0.01 |
| 11 | 11 | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | Sector | 220 | 45880 | 0.61 |
| 44-45 | 44-45 | Retail Trade | Sector | 190 | 54080 | 0.01 |
| 31-33 | 31-33 | Manufacturing | Sector | 180 | 74810 | 0.02 |
| 42 | 42 | Wholesale Trade | Sector | 40 | 59010 |  |

### Concentrated

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 541940 | 541940 | Veterinary Services | National industry | 119830 | 303.37 |
| 54 | 54 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | Sector | 120950 | 13.19 |
| 81 | 81 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | Sector | 3610 | 0.96 |
| 11 | 11 | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | Sector | 220 | 0.61 |
| 61 | 61 | Educational Services | Sector | 4050 | 0.35 |
| 71 | 71 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | Sector | 270 | 0.12 |
| 31-33 | 31-33 | Manufacturing | Sector | 180 | 0.02 |
| 44-45 | 44-45 | Retail Trade | Sector | 190 | 0.01 |
- **Count:** 10

## Ai Signals

| Source | Label | Score | Scale | Release |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| frey_osborne | Computerization probability | 0.029 | 0-1 probability | 2013-baseline-2016-employment-snapshot |
| felten_aioe | AI occupational exposure | -0.3623179 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_image_generation_aioe | Image generation occupational exposure | -0.6736001 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_language_modeling_aioe | Language modeling occupational exposure | -0.2819632 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |

## Ai Outlook


### Index

- **Value:** 28
- **Percentile:** 26
- **Band:** Low
- **Version:** ai-exposure-index-v1

#### Components

| Percentile | Source |
| --- | --- |
| 38 | felten_aioe |
| 29 | openai_gpts_are_gpts |
| 18 | microsoft_working_with_ai |
- **Component Count:** 3

### Exposure

| Source | Label | Value | Percentile | Band | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| felten_aioe | Overall AI exposure (Felten et al.) | -0.3623179 | 38 | Moderate | How much this job's abilities overlap with what AI systems can do, across many AI capabilities. A relative research score, not a forecast of job loss. |
| eloundou_gamma | LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou) | 0.26229508196721313 | 29 | Low | Share of this job's tasks where a large language model plus simple tools could cut the time to do them by at least half. γ is capped at 1.0 and many jobs reach that ceiling, so treat a top score as 'in the top group', not a precise rank. |
| microsoft_applicability | AI assistant applicability (Microsoft) | 0.07019480513057587 | 18 | Low | How applicable today's AI assistants are to this job's activities, measured from real Microsoft Copilot conversations. Applicability is not the same as replacement. |

### Frey Historical

- **Source:** frey
- **Label:** Computerization probability (Frey & Osborne, 2013)
- **Value:** 0.029
- **Percentile:** 18
- **Band:** Low
- **Note:** A pre-LLM (2013) estimate of how automatable this job is by computerization and robotics. Shown for historical context only — it is not part of any current AI ranking.
- **Teleworkable:** no

### Eloundou

- **Alpha:** 0.06557377049180328
- **Beta:** 0.1639344262295082
- **Gamma:** 0.26229508196721313

### Usage Tasks

| Task | Usage Percent | Importance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Provide information or counseling regarding issues such as animal health care, behavior problems, or nutrition. | 0.004621850465677112 | 4.07 |
| Maintain controlled drug inventory and related log books. | 0.002567694703153951 | 4.72 |
- **Usage Release:** 2026-01-15-v4-plus-2025-03-27-v2

### Bls

- **Growth Percent:** 9.1
- **Growth Percentile:** 91
- **Direction:** Growing fast
- **Annual Openings Thousands:** 14.3
- **Annual Openings Percentile:** 71
- **Employment2024Thousands:** 134.2
- **Employment2034Thousands:** 146.4

### Sources

| Source | Version |
| --- | --- |
| bls_employment_projections | 2024-2034 |
| dingel_neiman | dingel-neiman-workathome |
| felten_aioe | felten-raj-seamans-aioe |
| frey_osborne | frey-osborne-automation |
| microsoft_working_with_ai | working-with-ai |
| openai_gpts_are_gpts | gpts-are-gpts |

## Ai Playbook

- **Trusted Task Count:** 1
- **Task Count:** 1
- **Total Sample:** 82
- **Autonomy Median:** 4
- **Dominant Collaboration:** learning
- **Automation Share:** 18.29
- **Augmentation Share:** 50

### Collaboration

| Label | Percent |
| --- | --- |
| learning | 50 |
| directive | 18.29 |

### Use Case

| Label | Percent |
| --- | --- |
| personal | 82.93 |

### Delegated Tasks

| Task | Usage Percent | Collaboration | Autonomy Median | Sample Count |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Provide information or counseling regarding issues such as animal health care, behavior problems, or nutrition. | 0.008201025128141018 | learning | 4 | 82 |

### Boundary Tasks

| Task | Human Needed Percent | Sample Count |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Provide information or counseling regarding issues such as animal health care, behavior problems, or nutrition. | 98.78048780487805 | 82 |

### Seed Prompts

| Prompt | Collaboration |
| --- | --- |
| Teach me how to provide information or counseling regarding issues such as animal health care, behavior problems, or nutrition, then check my work as I try it myself. | learning |
- **Release:** 2026-01-15-v4-plus-2025-03-27-v2

## Counts

- **Tasks:** 31
- **Skills:** 38
- **Capabilities:** 120
- **Tools:** 12
- **Related Roles:** 20

## Source

- **Dataset:** gold.onet_role_starter_surface
- **Version:** 30.3
- **Generated At:** 2026-06-02T21:00:32.945303+00:00
- **Content Hash:** c8e86b2fcdb81c36