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Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
Perform medical tests in a laboratory environment for use in the treatment and diagnosis of diseases in animals. Prepare vaccines and serums for prevention of diseases. Prepare tissue samples, take blood samples, and execute laboratory tests, such as urinalysis and blood counts. Clean and sterilize instruments and materials and maintain equipment and machines. May assist a veterinarian during surgery.
What a veterinary technologists and technician does
Become a veterinary technologists and technician
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good veterinary technologists and technician
- Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
- Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Average hourly rate is $25 per hour with an average salary of $51,700 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $22 and $27 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $46,400 and $56,800 per year.
Veterinary Technologists And Technician job outlook
- There are 2,412 workers in this occupation in Washington.
- There are 338 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.