From veterinary nurse to veterinary technician
26 of the 30 essential skills of a veterinary technician are already essential for a veterinary nurse — about 87% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from veterinary nurse in the whole taxonomy.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 26
- skills carry over
- 4
- would be new
- 87%
- of the target job covered
- 30
- essential skills of a veterinary technician
What a veterinary technician does
Veterinary technicians provide the technical and administrative support to the veterinarian in accordance with national legislation.
What carries over
26 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- anatomy of animals
- animal behaviour
- animal welfare
- animal welfare legislation
- apply safe work practices in a veterinary setting
- assist in administering veterinary anaesthetics
- assist in general veterinary medical procedures
- assist the veterinary surgeon as a scrub nurse
- biosecurity related to animals
- control animal movement
- environmental enrichment for animals
- handle veterinary emergencies
- manage animal biosecurity
- manage infection control in the facility
- manage personal professional development
- monitor the welfare of animals
- physiology of animals
- prepare animals for anaesthesia
- prepare animals for veterinary surgery
- prepare environment for veterinary surgery
- prepare veterinary anaesthetic equipment
- provide first aid to animals
- safe work practices in a veterinary setting
- signs of animal illness
- support veterinary diagnostic imaging procedures
- support veterinary diagnostic procedures
What would be new
4 skillsEssential for a veterinary technician and not for a veterinary nurse. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
Other moves from veterinary nurse
2 roles- general veterinarian20 skills in common
- animal handler18 skills in common
← veterinary nurseveterinary technician →The other way round
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How far are you from being a veterinary technician?
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