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Animal Health Technology, Veterinary Assistant

St Petersburg College (SPC)

  • A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of veterinarians, laboratory animal specialists, and zoological professionals, to provide patient management, care, and clinical procedures assistance as well as owner communication. Includes instruction in animal nursing care, animal health and nutrition, animal handling, clinical pathology, radiology, anesthesiology, dental prophylaxis, surgical assisting, clinical laboratory procedures, office administration skills, patient and owner management, and applicable standards and regulations. Find Colleges Offering Animal Health Technology, Veterinary Assistant Degree.
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    • Job Description
      Teach courses in health specialties, such as veterinary medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, therapy, laboratory technology, and public health.
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Speech Clarity
    • Job 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.
      Salary and Wages

      Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL

      • Total Employment: 1,040
      • Average Annual Salary: $25,930
      • Average Hourly Rate: $12.47
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 71,178
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 100,373
      • Percent Job Growth: 41.02%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Information Ordering
      • Speech Recognition
    • Job Description
      Feed, 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.
      Salary and Wages

      Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL

      • Total Employment: 860
      • Average Annual Salary: $20,290
      • Average Hourly Rate: $9.75
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 74,534
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 86,228
      • Percent Job Growth: 15.69%
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    Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
    Animal Health Technology, Veterinary Assistant
     TotalCertificateAssociateBachelor
    Overall
    All Students7215318
     
    By Gender
    Male----
    Female7215318
     
    By Race
    Non-Resident Alien----
    American Indian1-1-
    Black1-1-
    Asian----
    Hispanic3-3-
    White6614718
    Unknown1-1-
     
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