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Animal Health Technologists & Veterinary Technologists & Technicians should be:

  • able to follow direction and conduct medical tests
  • detail oriented and understanding of the importance of following procedures
  • patient and compassionate
  • you should have a love of animals
  • have good computer skills

Animal Health Technologists & Veterinary Technologists & Technicians work indoors in veterinary clinics, which are often noisy. Emergency call-out work may sometimes be required.

Stress is often associated with treating abused animals or putting down animals. The work can also be physically demanding since you have to lift, hold or restrain animals, risking bites or scratches.

Sources: WorkBC and Career Cruising