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Occupational Description

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.

Employment Outlook for Veterinary Technologists And Technicians

Statewide Employment Analysis	2006 employment is estimated to be at about the statewide average. This occupation is expected to grow much faster than the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be at about the statewide average. Reasonable employment opportunities exist.

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Current Job Openings for Veterinary Technologists And Technicians There are 2 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 2 are listed below.

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Wage Offered
Veterinary Surgical Technician 3	2/4/10	Portland
Veterinary Research/Health Technician 1	1/22/10	Portland

State of Oregon License Information for Veterinary Technologists And Technicians

License	License Authority Web Site
Veterinary Technicians	www.oregon.gov/OVMEB/

Wages for Veterinary Technologists And Technicians

Region	---------------- 2009 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (hourly wages)					Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th
Oregon Statewide	$10.41	$12.25	$14.71	$17.66	$20.12	$15.07	$31,350
Multnomah / Washington	10.93	12.33	14.70	17.92	20.65	15.37	31,974
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	10.17	11.46	13.88	17.54	20.18	14.55	30,267
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	9.36	10.78	12.63	14.94	16.94	13.16	27,370
Lane	12.20	13.38	14.65	15.93	18.04	14.67	30,497
Coos / Curry	9.43	11.45	14.09	15.41	16.25	13.32	27,703
Jackson / Josephine	11.55	13.96	15.96	18.61	20.24	16.04	33,375
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	11.01	12.44	16.41	18.36	19.54	15.51	32,259
Clackamas	14.25	16.08	18.46	20.70	25.06	18.89	39,272

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Regional Employment Projections for Veterinary Technologists And Technicians

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
	2006	2016			Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	1,163	1,489	326	28.0%	33	17	50
Multnomah / Washington	580	753	173	29.8%	17	9	26
Clackamas	164	220	56	34.1%	6	3	8
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	134	166	32	23.9%	3	2	5
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	132	171	39	29.5%	4	2	6
Lane	99	127	28	28.3%	3	2	4
Jackson / Josephine	70	86	16	22.9%	2	1	3
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	51	66	15	29.4%	2	1	2
Douglas	24	28	4	16.7%	0	0	1
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	23	30	7	30.4%	1	0	1
Klamath / Lake	17	20	3	17.6%	0	0	1
Coos / Curry	13	17	4	30.8%	0	0	1
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	11	14	3	27.3%	0	0	1
Morrow / Umatilla	11	16	5	45.5%	1	0	1
Baker / Union / Wallowa	9	11	2	22.2%	0	0	0
Grant / Harney / Malheur	7	9	2	28.6%	0	0	0

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Industries of Employment for Veterinary Technologists And Technicians

Industry Click links to view infoUSA employers	Ownership	2006 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	1,163
Total, All Industries	Private	1,082
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	Private	1,079
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	Private	1,079
Total, All Industries	State	38
Educational Services	State	38
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	State	38
Total, All Industries	Local	36
Educational Services	Local	27

Educational Requirements for Veterinary Technologists And Technicians Workers must have moderate-term on-the-job training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with postsecondary training have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Skills for Veterinary Technologists And Technicians

• Administer Animal Immunology
• Administer Injections
• Administer Medications
• Analyze Blood Samples
• Apply Animal Psychology
• Apply Artificial Insemination Techniques
• Apply Biological Theory
• Apply Health And Sanitation Standards
• Apply Knowledge Of Hazardous Disposal Techniques
• Apply Statistical Methods
• Collect Specimens For Medical Tests
• Draw Blood
• Groom Animals
• Identify Livestock Characteristics
• Obtain Information From Clients, Customers, Patients Or Others
• Operate X-Ray Machines
• Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
• Provide Customer Service
• Recognize Animal Abuse Or Neglect
• Recognize Disease And Parasites In Animals
• Retrieve Files And Charts
• Schedule Appointments
• Understand Animal Habits And Needs
• Understand, Use, And Communicate Technical Information
• Use Algebra
• Use Biological Testing Instruments
• Use Clinical Sterilizing Techniques
• Use Computers To Enter, Access And Retrieve Data
• Use Laboratory And Surgical Procedures On Animals
• Use Medical Terminology
• Work As A Team Member

Schools and Training Providers for Veterinary Technologists And Technicians The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:

• Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician & Veterinary Assistant

Linn-Benton Community College 6500 Pacific Blvd SW Albany, OR 97321 Phone: (541) 917-4999 Programs of Training: Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician & Veterinary Assistant

Portland Community College 12000 SW 49th Avenue Portland, OR 97219 Phone: (503) 244-6111 Programs of Training: Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician & Veterinary Assistant

Apollo College-Portland Inc 2004 Lloyd Center, 3rd Floor Portland, OR 97232 Phone: (503) 761-6100 Programs of Training: Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician & Veterinary Assistant

Career Pathway Roadmaps for Veterinary Technologists And Technicians No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.

Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Veterinary Technologists And Technicians matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.

Occupation	Skill Overlap
Veterinarians	49%
Veterinary Assistants And Laboratory Animal Caretakers	42%
Licensed Practical And Licensed Vocational Nurses	23%
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	23%
Medical And Clinical Laboratory Technologists	22%
Medical Assistants	21%
Dental Hygienists	21%
Medical And Clinical Laboratory Technicians	20%
Animal Trainers	20%