Santa Rosa Junior College Veterinary Assistant
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- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
- Job DescriptionTeach courses in health specialties, such as veterinary medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, therapy, laboratory technology, and public health. Read more about postsecondary health specialties teachers in our career profile section.
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
- Job DescriptionPerform 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. Read more about veterinary technologists and technicians in our career profile section.Salary and Wages
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
- Total Employment: 280
- Average Annual Salary: $33,820
- Average Hourly Rate: $16.26
Projections- Total Employment (2008): 79,600
- Total Employment Projected (2018): 108,100
- Percent Job Growth: 28.50%
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
- Job DescriptionFeed, water, and examine pets and other nonfarm animals for signs of illness, disease, or injury in laboratories and animal hospitals and clinics. Clean and disinfect cages and work areas, and sterilize laboratory and surgical equipment. May provide routine post-operative care, administer medication orally or topically, or prepare samples for laboratory examination under the supervision of veterinary or laboratory animal technologists or technicians, veterinarians, or scientists. Read more about veterinary assistants in our career profile section.Salary and Wages
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
- Total Employment: 140
- Average Annual Salary: $27,010
- Average Hourly Rate: $12.98
Projections- Total Employment (2008): 75,200
- Total Employment Projected (2018): 92,400
- Percent Job Growth: 17.10%
Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
Veterinary Assistant
| Total | |
|---|---|
| Overall | |
| All Students | 3 |
| By Gender | |
| Male | - |
| Female | 3 |
| By Race | |
| Non-Resident Alien | - |
| American Indian | - |
| Black | - |
| Asian | - |
| Hispanic | - |
| White | 3 |
| Unknown | - |
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