Veterinary Assistant skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Veterinary Assistant postings that mention each skill.

1. Communication51%
2. Patient caredistinctive47%
3. Schedulingdistinctive39%
4. Customer service27%
5. Office administrationdistinctive25%
6. Medication administrationdistinctive19%
7. Leadership17%
8. Hospitality15%
9. Phlebotomydistinctive14%
10. Laboratory techniquesdistinctive11%
11. Vital signsdistinctive10%
12. Mental health10%
13. Inventory management7%
14. Training and coaching7%
15. Bilingual Spanish7%

“Distinctive” means Veterinary Assistant postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

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Where Veterinary Assistant skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Veterinary Technician81% overlapShared: Patient care, Medication administration, Communication, SchedulingHow to switch
• Veterinarian64% overlapShared: Patient care, Scheduling, Communication, LeadershipHow to switch
• Physical Therapy Aide62% overlapShared: Patient care, Scheduling, Customer service, CommunicationHow to switch
• Dental Hygienist58% overlapShared: Patient care, Communication, Scheduling, Mental healthHow to switch

Questions

What skills does a Veterinary Assistant need?

In 255 current Veterinary Assistant job postings, the skills asked for most often are Communication (51%), Patient care (47%), Scheduling (39%), Customer service (27%), Office administration (25%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Veterinary Assistant move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Veterinary Technician, Veterinarian, Physical Therapy Aide, Dental Hygienist. Veterinary Technician shares skills such as Patient care, Medication administration, Communication.