Veterinary laboratory technician vs emergency veterinary technician

The differences between veterinary laboratory technicians and emergency veterinary technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a veterinary laboratory technician and an emergency veterinary technician. Additionally, an emergency veterinary technician has an average salary of $38,689, which is higher than the $34,460 average annual salary of a veterinary laboratory technician.

The top three skills for a veterinary laboratory technician include animal handling, laboratory procedures and diagnostic tests. The most important skills for an emergency veterinary technician are patients, PET, and catheter.

Veterinary laboratory technician vs emergency veterinary technician overview

	Veterinary Laboratory Technician	Emergency Veterinary Technician
Yearly salary	$34,460	$38,689
Hourly rate	$16.57	$18.60
Growth rate	20%	20%
Number of jobs	90,066	109,185
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Associate Degree, 40%
Average age	32	32
Years of experience	12	12

Veterinary laboratory technician vs emergency veterinary technician salary

Veterinary laboratory technicians and emergency veterinary technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Veterinary Laboratory Technician	Emergency Veterinary Technician
Average salary	$34,460	$38,689
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $43,000	Between $29,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	-	Rohnert Park, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Cape Cod Healthcare
Best paying industry	-	Professional

Differences between veterinary laboratory technician and emergency veterinary technician education

There are a few differences between a veterinary laboratory technician and an emergency veterinary technician in terms of educational background:

	Veterinary Laboratory Technician	Emergency Veterinary Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Associate Degree, 40%
Most common major	Medical Assisting Services	Medical Assisting Services
Most common college	Ohio State University	New York University

Veterinary laboratory technician vs emergency veterinary technician demographics

Here are the differences between veterinary laboratory technicians' and emergency veterinary technicians' demographics:

	Veterinary Laboratory Technician	Emergency Veterinary Technician
Average age	32	32
Gender ratio	Male, 21.3% Female, 78.7%	Male, 28.0% Female, 72.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 2.7% Unknown, 6.8% Hispanic or Latino, 10.9% Asian, 2.1% White, 77.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 2.7% Unknown, 6.8% Hispanic or Latino, 10.9% Asian, 2.1% White, 77.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between veterinary laboratory technician and emergency veterinary technician duties and responsibilities

Veterinary laboratory technician example responsibilities.

Manage operational and administrative functions such as training/supervising new employees, issuing prescriptions, and documenting pet insurance applications and transactions.
Perform all animal technician functions for surgical and radiology procedures in compliance with pertinent regulations and guidelines as required by protocol.
Work closely with clients, other staff and Dr. Faulkner.

Emergency veterinary technician example responsibilities.

Place intravenous catheters manage iv lines and medication administration.
Perform EKG's, apply splints, administer wind care, and assist during CPR under direction of physicians.
Monitor anesthesia for endoscopic procedures (Upper/lower GI scope, Rhinoscopy, Bronchoscopy, Cystoscopy, FB retrieval scopes etc . )
Charge with setting up and cleaning endoscopy equipment as well as operating biopsy equipment.
Assist with CPR, wind care, basic life support, and basic trauma life support measures.
Assist doctors with endoscopic procedures including but not limit to rhinoscopies, bronchoscopies and upper GI endoscopies.

Veterinary laboratory technician vs emergency veterinary technician skills

Common veterinary laboratory technician skills

Animal Handling, 13%
Laboratory Procedures, 12%
Diagnostic Tests, 11%
Biomedical, 7%
Catheter, 7%
Laboratory Animals, 7%

Common emergency veterinary technician skills

Patients, 21%
PET, 9%
Catheter, 6%
Phlebotomy, 6%
CPR, 6%
Anesthesia, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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