\n| Definition <\/strong><\/p>\n <\/td>\n Generalist in animal care; Clinical aide.<\/p>\n <\/td>\n | Nursing Technician with technical veterinary medical skills<\/p>\n <\/td>\n | Technologist in veterinary science and technology<\/p>\n <\/td>\n | Student – career preparation<\/p>\n <\/td>\n | Diagnostician and surgeon<\/p>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| Focus <\/strong><\/p>\n <\/td>\n Performs minor technical tasks, general animal care and restraint<\/p>\n <\/td>\n | Performs wide range of technical nursing and laboratory procedures<\/p>\n <\/td>\n | Plans and executes projects. Supervises and teaches<\/p>\n <\/td>\n | Gaining admittance to veterinary school<\/p>\n <\/td>\n | Diagnoses diseases Prognoses outcomes
\nPrescribes treatment
\nPerforms surgery<\/p>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| Education <\/strong><\/p>\n <\/td>\n High School, correspondence courses<\/p>\n <\/td>\n | Basic science and animal nursing and veterinary technology courses<\/p>\n <\/td>\n | Advanced areas of veterinary technology, management and science.<\/p>\n <\/td>\n | Two year (63-81 credit hours minimum)<\/p>\n <\/td>\n | Veterinary medicine and surgery<\/p>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| Degree <\/strong><\/p>\n <\/td>\n On-the-job trained; no degree<\/p>\n <\/td>\n | Associate of Science Degree in Veterinary Technology<\/p>\n <\/td>\n | BS Degree,veterinary technology major<\/p>\n <\/td>\n | BS Degree (optional) in second year career choice after four years<\/p>\n <\/td>\n | Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)<\/p>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| College <\/strong><\/p>\n <\/td>\n None required<\/p>\n <\/td>\n | Two-year AVMA accredited program<\/p>\n <\/td>\n | Four-year program, 128 credits required<\/p>\n <\/td>\n | Two to four years<\/p>\n <\/td>\n | Four-year Veterinary Medical School<\/p>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| Possible Roles <\/strong><\/p>\n <\/td>\n Animal Caretaker
\nTechnician’s Assistant
\nVeterinarian’s Assistant
\nOrderly
\nAnimal<\/p>\n <\/td>\n | Nurse
\nAnesthetist
\nSurgical\/ORT Tech
\nRadiographic Tech
\nDental<\/p>\n <\/td>\n | Clinical Specialist
\nWorking Supervisor
\nPractice Manager
\nTeaching Technologist<\/p>\n <\/td>\n | Undergraduate student usually in Agriculture or Science (can be any other major); Veterinary assistant in summers<\/p>\n <\/td>\n | Veterinary Practitioner Research Scientist
\nPublic Health Officer
\nIndustrial Veterinarian<\/p>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Great Employment Opportunities The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics expects employment\u00a0\u00a0for Veterinary Technicians and Technologists to grow by 19 percent\u00a0from 2014-2024. Skilled Technicians Needed Biomedical facilities, diagnostic laboratories, public health, wildlife facilities, humane societies, animal control facilities, food animal agriculture, drug or food manufacturing companies, and food safety inspection facilities will provide more jobs for veterinary technicians. 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