Career switch, measured
From Veterinarian to Veterinary Assistant
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 64% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Patient care, Scheduling, Communication, Leadership; the main skills to add are Customer service, Office administration, Medication administration, Hospitality.
64%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillVeterinarianVeterinary Assistant
- Patient care54%47%
- Scheduling48%39%
- Communication21%51%
- Leadership49%17%
- Mental health7%10%
- Pharmacy8%5%
- Training and coaching17%7%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Veterinary Assistant postings, rarely in Veterinarian ones.
SkillVeterinarianVeterinary Assistant
- Customer service–27%
- Office administration–25%
- Medication administration–19%
- Hospitality–15%
- Phlebotomy–14%
- Laboratory techniques–11%
- Vital signs–10%
Plan your move to Veterinary Assistant
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