High opportunity occupation
About this job
Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians provide technical support to veterinarians by caring for animals and assisting in the diagnosis and treatment of animal health disorders. Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians who are supervisors are included in this unit group.
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Registered animal health technician
People in this occupation:
- may conduct medical laboratory tests, set up, clean and maintain medical laboratory equipment, as well as collect and prepare specimens for testing
- work in veterinary clinics, animal hospitals, animal shelters, humane societies, zoos, animal research laboratories, pharmaceutical companies and government
- should enjoy working with animals
- should also be able follow direction and conduct medical tests
- must be process oriented and understand the importance of following procedures
- should be detail oriented
- should have good computer skills
Common job titles
- assistant, veterinarian
- supervisor, veterinary technician
- technician, registered veterinary (RVT)
- technologist, laboratory animal
- technologist, registered animal health
- assistant, veterinarian
- supervisor, veterinary technician
- technician, registered veterinary (RVT)
- technologist, laboratory animal
- technologist, registered animal health
Earnings
Annual provincial median salary
$38,271
Source:
2020 Job Bank Wage data
Provincial hourly rate
Source: 2020 Job Bank Wage Report