Career switch, measured
From Phlebotomist to Veterinary Technician
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 54% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Phlebotomy, Laboratory techniques, Communication, Patient care; the main skills to add are Medication administration, Leadership, Training and coaching, Vital signs.
54%
skill overlap
426
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillPhlebotomistVeterinary Technician
- Phlebotomy98%35%
- Laboratory techniques19%21%
- Communication44%49%
- Patient care19%69%
- Inventory management14%12%
- OSHA7%6%
- Scheduling7%33%
- Problem solving7%7%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Veterinary Technician postings, rarely in Phlebotomist ones.
SkillPhlebotomistVeterinary Technician
- Medication administration–43%
- Leadership10%24%
- Training and coaching–11%
- Vital signs–10%
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Plan your move to Veterinary Technician
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