Large animal veterinarian vs certified medical technician

The differences between large animal veterinarians and certified medical technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a large animal veterinarian, becoming a certified medical technician takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a large animal veterinarian has an average salary of $59,665, which is higher than the $38,859 average annual salary of a certified medical technician.

The top three skills for a large animal veterinarian include DVM, veterinary medicine and emergency cases. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Large animal veterinarian vs certified medical technician overview

	Large Animal Veterinarian	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$59,665	$38,859
Hourly rate	$28.69	$18.68
Growth rate	19%	5%
Number of jobs	9,991	164,424
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	2	12

Large animal veterinarian vs certified medical technician salary

Large animal veterinarians and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Large Animal Veterinarian	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$59,665	$38,859
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $126,000	Between $28,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	Denton, TX
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Favorite Healthcare Staffing
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between large animal veterinarian and certified medical technician education

There are a few differences between a large animal veterinarian and a certified medical technician in terms of educational background:

	Large Animal Veterinarian	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Veterinary Medicine	Nursing
Most common college	Cornell University	University of Connecticut

Large animal veterinarian vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between large animal veterinarians' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Large Animal Veterinarian	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 44.8% Female, 55.2%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 1.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.2% Asian, 3.9% White, 86.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 15.9% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 10.0% White, 53.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	15%	8%

Differences between large animal veterinarian and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Large animal veterinarian example responsibilities.

Lead original research in tumor virus biology and pharmacogenomic correlates of vaccine effectiveness with industry and USDA ARS research experts.c.
Lead original research in tumor virus biology and pharmacogenomic correlates of vaccine effectiveness with industry and USDA ARS research experts.c.
Expand HomeVet services from house calls to relief veterinary medical services in Sarasota andManatee counties.

Certified medical technician example responsibilities.

Maintain the cleanliness of storage areas, trays, centrifuges, refrigerators, freezers and work area.
Administer medications to patients according to their medication record as scheduled, as needed according to physician orders.
Perform laboratory test and procedures in areas including chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, coagulation, serology, and bacteriology.
Perform first aid and apply CPR when necessary.
Perform first aid or CPR during medical emergencies until paramedics arrive.
Assist the residents in their ADL needs and prepare their meals.

Large animal veterinarian vs certified medical technician skills

Common large animal veterinarian skills

DVM, 53%
Veterinary Medicine, 24%
Emergency Cases, 23%

Common certified medical technician skills

Patients, 17%
Vital Signs, 12%
CPR, 8%
Administer Medications, 7%
Resident Care, 6%
HIPAA, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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