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Zoologists and Wildlife Biologist

Average Salary
$51,770
  • Group 15 MIN
$32,570
  • Group MAX
$80,280
Degree Requirements
Bachelor's Degree
Perform medical tests for treatment and diagnosis
Prepare vaccines and serums for disease prevention
Administer anesthetics or sedatives to animals under the direction of a veterinarian
Monitor animal conditions during treatments, procedures and other activities
Treat medical emergencies
Maintain medical facility records
Administer non-intravenous medications
Complex Problem Solving
Critical Thinking
Monitoring
Science
Service Orientation
Social Perceptiveness
Time Management
Troubleshooting
Writing
Perform medical tests for treatment and diagnosis
Prepare vaccines and serums for disease prevention
Administer anesthetics or sedatives to animals under the direction of a veterinarian
Monitor animal conditions during treatments, procedures and other activities
Treat medical emergencies
Maintain medical facility records
Administer non-intravenous medications
"I think some important things that really make you better at being a veterinary technician are certainly you have to have compassion and empathy. That's probably number one. If you don't feel for the animal, you're not going to be able to help them as well as you could."
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