Career switch, measured
From Veterinary Technician to Veterinary Assistant
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 81% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Patient care, Medication administration, Communication, Scheduling; the main skills to add are Customer service, Office administration, Hospitality, Mental health.
81%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillVeterinary TechnicianVeterinary Assistant
- Patient care69%47%
- Medication administration43%19%
- Communication49%51%
- Scheduling33%39%
- Phlebotomy35%14%
- Laboratory techniques21%11%
- Vital signs10%10%
- Leadership24%17%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Veterinary Assistant postings, rarely in Veterinary Technician ones.
SkillVeterinary TechnicianVeterinary Assistant
- Customer service–27%
- Office administration–25%
- Hospitality–15%
- Mental health–10%
Plan your move to Veterinary Assistant
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