Veterinary Technician skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Veterinary Technician postings that mention each skill.

1. Patient caredistinctive69%
2. Communication49%
3. Medication administrationdistinctive43%
4. Phlebotomydistinctive35%
5. Scheduling33%
6. Leadership24%
7. Laboratory techniquesdistinctive21%
8. Inventory management12%
9. Training and coaching11%
10. Vital signsdistinctive10%
11. Problem solving7%
12. Teaching7%
13. OSHA6%
14. Pharmacy5%

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

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Where Veterinary Technician skills carry over

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

• Veterinary Assistant81% overlapShared: Patient care, Medication administration, Communication, SchedulingHow to switch
• Phlebotomist54% overlapShared: Phlebotomy, Laboratory techniques, Communication, Patient careHow to switch
• Dental Hygienist52% overlapShared: Patient care, Communication, Scheduling, OSHAHow to switch
• Biological Technician52% overlapShared: Phlebotomy, Laboratory techniques, Communication, Patient careHow to switch

Questions

What skills does a Veterinary Technician need?

In 426 current Veterinary Technician job postings, the skills asked for most often are Patient care (69%), Communication (49%), Medication administration (43%), Phlebotomy (35%), Scheduling (33%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Veterinary Technician move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Veterinary Assistant, Phlebotomist, Dental Hygienist, Biological Technician. Veterinary Assistant shares skills such as Patient care, Medication administration, Communication.