Career switch, measured
From Veterinary Technician to Optometrist
Yes, it's a realistic move with some upskilling. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 46% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Patient care, Scheduling, Leadership, Inventory management; the main skills to add are Electronic health records, Customer service, Sales, Hospitality.
46%
skill overlap
283
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillVeterinary TechnicianOptometrist
- Patient care69%53%
- Scheduling33%22%
- Leadership24%56%
- Inventory management12%11%
- Communication49%12%
- Problem solving7%25%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Optometrist postings, rarely in Veterinary Technician ones.
SkillVeterinary TechnicianOptometrist
- Electronic health records–22%
- Customer service–15%
- Sales–10%
- Hospitality–9%
- Office administration–8%
- Logistics–8%
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