Veterinary Technologists and Technicians

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Código O*NET-SOC: 29-2056.00

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. May assist a veterinarian during surgery.

Fuente de datos: BLSPublicado: 2026-08
Moderado· relativa
BajoCuatro bandas relativasMuy alto
Valor por grupo ocupacional
Escala, base y fuente
Cuatro bandas relativas (Bajo / Moderado / Alto / Muy alto)
831 ocupaciones detalladas de la tabla de proyecciones de empleo de BLS. El valor se asigna por código de la National Employment Matrix (NEM), de modo que las ocupaciones que comparten un código NEM reciben la misma banda
Conjunto de datos de origen (descarga XLSX)
Fuente de datos: AnthropicPublicado: 2026-03
0,000
0,000Rango de los valores aquí recogidos0,745
Escala, base y fuente
Índice de exposición observada, 0–1 tal como se publica
Mapeado sobre tareas de O*NET
Publicado por ocupación SOC 2018; toda ocupación O*NET con el mismo código SOC 2018 recibe este valor
Conjunto de datos de origen (descarga CSV)
Fuente de datos: ILOPublicado: 2025
0,14
0,09Rango de los valores aquí recogidos0,70
Valor por grupo ocupacional
Escala, base y fuente
Índice de exposición a la IA generativa, 0–1 tal como se publica
Publicado por grupo primario ISCO-08. Vinculado a esta ocupación, total o parcialmente, aplicando tal como se publicaron las tablas de correspondencia de la U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (ISCO-08 a SOC 2010, SOC 2010 a SOC 2018)
Conjunto de datos de origen (descarga PDF)

Qué tipo de cifra publica esta fuente

La categoría de BLS es un rango relativo, no un nivel absoluto, y tampoco es una medición de primera mano: agrupa en cuatro bandas los rangos percentiles de la ocupación en varios estudios publicados. No es una previsión de empleo ni de salarios, no es una probabilidad de adopción y no distingue entre automatización y aumento.

Task-level exposure

Solo tareas expuestas

31 tareas evaluadas · 8 tareas con β ≥ 0,5 (25,8%)

β = exposición directa (E1) + 0,5 × exposición con herramientas disponibles (E2), según la definición del repositorio de origen.

Unidad de origen: tareas de O*NET 27.2 → código de ocupación de O*NET 31.0
Todas las tareas puntuadas figuran en la lista de tareas de O*NET 31.0.

Fuente: OpenAI "GPTs are GPTs" exposure rubric
Versión: gh-main-0471612
Licencia: MIT License, Copyright (c) 2024 OpenAI

Task (O*NET 20.1)	Claude.aiRaw / share %
Provide information or counseling regarding issues such as animal health care, behavior problems, or nutrition. 29-2056.00	0.004664.3
Maintain controlled drug inventory and related log books. 29-2056.00	0.002635.7
Not observed on any surface — 29 task(s) — These tasks have no row in the source for this release. The 0 in the share row is a display-stage composition ratio; absence is what the — in the raw row states.
Administer anesthesia to animals, under the direction of a veterinarian, and monitor animals' responses to anesthetics so that dosages can be adjusted.	—0
Care for and monitor the condition of animals recovering from surgery.	—0
Prepare and administer medications, vaccines, serums, or treatments, as prescribed by veterinarians.	—0
Perform laboratory tests on blood, urine, or feces, such as urinalyses or blood counts, to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of animal health problems.	—0
Administer emergency first aid, such as performing emergency resuscitation or other life saving procedures.	—0
Collect, prepare, and label samples for laboratory testing, culture, or microscopic examination.	—0
Clean and sterilize instruments, equipment, or materials.	—0
Provide veterinarians with the correct equipment or instruments, as needed.	—0
Fill prescriptions, measuring medications and labeling containers.	—0
Prepare animals for surgery, performing such tasks as shaving surgical areas.	—0
Take animals into treatment areas and assist with physical examinations by performing such duties as obtaining temperature, pulse, and respiration data.	—0
Observe the behavior and condition of animals and monitor their clinical symptoms.	—0
Take and develop diagnostic radiographs, using x-ray equipment.	—0
Maintain laboratory, research, or treatment records, as well as inventories of pharmaceuticals, equipment, or supplies.	—0
Give enemas and perform catheterizations, ear flushes, intravenous feedings, or gavages.	—0
Prepare treatment rooms for surgery.	—0
Maintain instruments, equipment, or machinery to ensure proper working condition.	—0
Perform dental work, such as cleaning, polishing, or extracting teeth.	—0
Clean kennels, animal holding areas, surgery suites, examination rooms, or animal loading or unloading facilities to control the spread of disease.	—0
Provide assistance with animal euthanasia and the disposal of remains.	—0
Dress and suture wounds and apply splints or other protective devices.	—0
Perform a variety of office, clerical, or accounting duties, such as reception, billing, bookkeeping, or selling products.	—0
Bathe animals, clip nails or claws, and brush or cut animals' hair.	—0
Supervise or train veterinary students or other staff members.	—0
Monitor medical supplies and place orders when inventory is low.	—0
Restrain animals during exams or procedures.	—0
Discuss medical health of pets with clients, such as post-operative status.	—0
Schedule appointments and procedures for animals.	—0
Conduct specialized procedures, such as animal branding or tattooing or hoof trimming.	—0

Values in this tab are predicted labels, not observations. Eloundou et al. (2023) published two rating regimes — human raters and GPT-4 — and the β shown here is derived from the GPT-4 rater basis alone; the same task can take a different value under the other regime. The unit and the meaning differ from the observed shares (%) in the other tabs, so do not place them on the same axis.

Task (O*NET 27.2)	βE1 + 0.5 × E2
Perform a variety of office, clerical, or accounting duties, such as reception, billing, bookkeeping, or selling products. O*NET Task ID 4198	1.0
Maintain controlled drug inventory and related log books. O*NET Task ID 18548	1.0
Perform laboratory tests on blood, urine, or feces, such as urinalyses or blood counts, to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of animal health problems. O*NET Task ID 4179	0.5
Take and develop diagnostic radiographs, using x-ray equipment. O*NET Task ID 4188	0.5
Maintain laboratory, research, or treatment records, as well as inventories of pharmaceuticals, equipment, or supplies. O*NET Task ID 4189	0.5
Provide information or counseling regarding issues such as animal health care, behavior problems, or nutrition. O*NET Task ID 4195	0.5
Monitor medical supplies and place orders when inventory is low. O*NET Task ID 18550	0.5
Schedule appointments and procedures for animals. O*NET Task ID 20424	0.5
Administer anesthesia to animals, under the direction of a veterinarian, and monitor animals' responses to anesthetics so that dosages can be adjusted. O*NET Task ID 4176	0.0
Care for and monitor the condition of animals recovering from surgery. O*NET Task ID 4177	0.0
Prepare and administer medications, vaccines, serums, or treatments, as prescribed by veterinarians. O*NET Task ID 4178	0.0
Administer emergency first aid, such as performing emergency resuscitation or other life saving procedures. O*NET Task ID 4180	0.0
Collect, prepare, and label samples for laboratory testing, culture, or microscopic examination. O*NET Task ID 4181	0.0
Clean and sterilize instruments, equipment, or materials. O*NET Task ID 4182	0.0
Provide veterinarians with the correct equipment or instruments, as needed. O*NET Task ID 4183	0.0
Fill prescriptions, measuring medications and labeling containers. O*NET Task ID 4184	0.0
Prepare animals for surgery, performing such tasks as shaving surgical areas. O*NET Task ID 4185	0.0
Take animals into treatment areas and assist with physical examinations by performing such duties as obtaining temperature, pulse, or respiration data. O*NET Task ID 4186	0.0
Observe the behavior and condition of animals and monitor their clinical symptoms. O*NET Task ID 4187	0.0
Give enemas and perform catheterizations, ear flushes, intravenous feedings, or gavages. O*NET Task ID 4190	0.0
Prepare treatment rooms for surgery. O*NET Task ID 4191	0.0
Maintain instruments, equipment, or machinery to ensure proper working condition. O*NET Task ID 4192	0.0
Perform dental work, such as cleaning, polishing, or extracting teeth. O*NET Task ID 4193	0.0
Clean kennels, animal holding areas, surgery suites, examination rooms, or animal loading or unloading facilities to control the spread of disease. O*NET Task ID 4194	0.0
Provide assistance with animal euthanasia and the disposal of remains. O*NET Task ID 4196	0.0
Dress and suture wounds and apply splints or other protective devices. O*NET Task ID 4197	0.0
Bathe animals, clip nails or claws, and brush or cut animals' hair. O*NET Task ID 4199	0.0
Conduct specialized procedures, such as animal branding or tattooing or hoof trimming. O*NET Task ID 4200	0.0
Supervise or train veterinary students or other staff members. O*NET Task ID 18549	0.0
Restrain animals during exams or procedures. O*NET Task ID 20422	0.0
Discuss medical health of pets with clients, such as post-operative status. O*NET Task ID 20423	0.0

β = E1 + 0.5 × E2 · E1 = tasks where direct LLM access alone cuts time by at least 50%, E2 = tasks where software built on top of an LLM cuts time by at least 50%. Values take only 0 / 0.5 / 1.0.

Data sources & licenses — O*NET®, Anthropic Economic Index, Eloundou et al. (2023): see full notices on the Credits page

Todas las tareas de O*NET 31.0 (31)

Todas las tareas de O*NET 31.0 de esta ocupación (en inglés, tal como se publicaron; tipo de tarea principal o complementaria). Los valores de exposición no figuran en esta lista; están en la tabla de arriba, junto a cada tarea con la redacción de la versión de O*NET que usó cada fuente.

Tarea (O*NET 31.0)	Tipo
Administer anesthesia to animals, under the direction of a veterinarian, and monitor animals' responses to anesthetics so that dosages can be adjusted.	Principal
Care for and monitor the condition of animals recovering from surgery.	Principal
Prepare and administer medications, vaccines, serums, or treatments, as prescribed by veterinarians.	Principal
Perform laboratory tests on blood, urine, or feces, such as urinalyses or blood counts, to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of animal health problems.	Principal
Administer emergency first aid, such as performing emergency resuscitation or other life saving procedures.	Principal
Collect, prepare, and label samples for laboratory testing, culture, or microscopic examination.	Principal
Clean and sterilize instruments, equipment, or materials.	Principal
Provide veterinarians with the correct equipment or instruments, as needed.	Principal
Fill prescriptions, measuring medications and labeling containers.	Principal
Prepare animals for surgery, performing such tasks as shaving surgical areas.	Principal
Take animals into treatment areas and assist with physical examinations by performing such duties as obtaining temperature, pulse, or respiration data.	Principal
Observe the behavior and condition of animals and monitor their clinical symptoms.	Principal
Take and develop diagnostic radiographs, using x-ray equipment.	Principal
Maintain laboratory, research, or treatment records, as well as inventories of pharmaceuticals, equipment, or supplies.	Principal
Give enemas and perform catheterizations, ear flushes, intravenous feedings, or gavages.	Principal
Prepare treatment rooms for surgery.	Principal
Maintain instruments, equipment, or machinery to ensure proper working condition.	Principal
Perform dental work, such as cleaning, polishing, or extracting teeth.	Principal
Clean kennels, animal holding areas, surgery suites, examination rooms, or animal loading or unloading facilities to control the spread of disease.	Principal
Provide information or counseling regarding issues such as animal health care, behavior problems, or nutrition.	Principal
Provide assistance with animal euthanasia and the disposal of remains.	Principal
Dress and suture wounds and apply splints or other protective devices.	Principal
Perform a variety of office, clerical, or accounting duties, such as reception, billing, bookkeeping, or selling products.	Principal
Bathe animals, clip nails or claws, and brush or cut animals' hair.	Principal
Maintain controlled drug inventory and related log books.	Principal
Supervise or train veterinary students or other staff members.	Principal
Monitor medical supplies and place orders when inventory is low.	Principal
Restrain animals during exams or procedures.	Principal
Discuss medical health of pets with clients, such as post-operative status.	Principal
Schedule appointments and procedures for animals.	Principal
Conduct specialized procedures, such as animal branding or tattooing or hoof trimming.	Complementaria

Anthropic, «What work can robots do?»2026-09

0,29/ 3· Índice de exposición a robots

0 ninguno3 entornos no estructurados

Escala, base y fuente

Cada tarea física se califica de 0 a 3 según el entorno en el que robots ya implantados, vendidos o demostrados podrían realizarla (0 ninguno · 1 entornos diseñados para robots, como una celda de máquinas vallada o una línea de embotellado · 2 instalaciones estructuradas, como una farmacia hospitalaria o un puerto de contenedores · 3 entornos no estructurados, como un hogar particular o una obra de construcción), y las calificaciones se promedian según la proporción del tiempo de trabajo

Tareas físicas entre las tareas O*NET 29.3 de esta ocupación

Anthropic estimó las calificaciones y las proporciones de tiempo con Claude Opus 5 mediante búsqueda web (situación en 2026).

Conjunto de datos de origen

El índice de exposición a robots es una medida distinta de las cifras de exposición a la IA de este sitio y no puede sumarse a ellas ni compararse con ellas. No mide la adopción real ni el coste, y el 0 también incluye ocupaciones sin tareas físicas.

Calificación de cada tarea física

Niveles de entorno robótico (E0–E3)

E0 ningunoDetalles
Calificada como no realizable por robots que se han implantado, vendido o demostrado, ni siquiera en un entorno diseñado para robots
E1 entornos diseñados para robotsDetalles
Calificada como realizable en un entorno construido en torno a la máquina, como una celda de máquinas vallada o una línea de embotellado
E2 instalaciones estructuradasDetalles
Calificada como realizable en una instalación de trabajo de personas que una institución mantiene según un estándar de trabajo, como una farmacia hospitalaria o un puerto de contenedores
E3 entornos no estructuradosDetalles
Calificada como realizable en un entorno que ninguna institución mantiene según un estándar de trabajo, como un hogar particular o una obra de construcción

Solo se enumeran las tareas clasificadas como físicas; las demás tareas no tienen nivel en la fuente.

Tarea (O*NET 29.3)	Nivel de entorno robótico
Administer anesthesia to animals, under the direction of a veterinarian, and monitor animals' responses to anesthetics so that dosages can be adjusted.	E0 ninguno
Care for and monitor the condition of animals recovering from surgery.	E0 ninguno
Prepare and administer medications, vaccines, serums, or treatments, as prescribed by veterinarians.	E0 ninguno
Perform laboratory tests on blood, urine, or feces, such as urinalyses or blood counts, to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of animal health problems.	E1 entornos diseñados para robots
Administer emergency first aid, such as performing emergency resuscitation or other life saving procedures.	E0 ninguno
Collect, prepare, and label samples for laboratory testing, culture, or microscopic examination.	E0 ninguno
Clean and sterilize instruments, equipment, or materials.	E1 entornos diseñados para robots
Provide veterinarians with the correct equipment or instruments, as needed.	E1 entornos diseñados para robots
Fill prescriptions, measuring medications and labeling containers.	E1 entornos diseñados para robots
Prepare animals for surgery, performing such tasks as shaving surgical areas.	E0 ninguno
Take animals into treatment areas and assist with physical examinations by performing such duties as obtaining temperature, pulse, or respiration data.	E0 ninguno
Observe the behavior and condition of animals and monitor their clinical symptoms.	E0 ninguno
Take and develop diagnostic radiographs, using x-ray equipment.	E1 entornos diseñados para robots
Give enemas and perform catheterizations, ear flushes, intravenous feedings, or gavages.	E0 ninguno
Prepare treatment rooms for surgery.	E0 ninguno
Maintain instruments, equipment, or machinery to ensure proper working condition.	E1 entornos diseñados para robots
Perform dental work, such as cleaning, polishing, or extracting teeth.	E0 ninguno
Clean kennels, animal holding areas, surgery suites, examination rooms, or animal loading or unloading facilities to control the spread of disease.	E1 entornos diseñados para robots
Provide assistance with animal euthanasia and the disposal of remains.	E0 ninguno
Dress and suture wounds and apply splints or other protective devices.	E0 ninguno
Bathe animals, clip nails or claws, and brush or cut animals' hair.	E0 ninguno
Maintain controlled drug inventory and related log books.	E2 instalaciones estructuradas
Restrain animals during exams or procedures.	E0 ninguno
Conduct specialized procedures, such as animal branding or tattooing or hoof trimming.	E0 ninguno

Perspectivas de empleo (BLS)

Empleo, 2025: 131K
Empleo proyectado, 2035: 144K
Variación (2025–35): +9,4%
Salario anual mediano, 2025: $47.380
Formación habitual para acceder: Associate's degree

mínimo $30.890rango del salario mediano de 825 ocupaciones detalladas, BLS EP 2025–35máximo $559.030

Fuente: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–35 — Employment by detailed occupation, 2025 and projected 2035

Vínculos con la clasificación coreana (KSCO)

Vínculos de la versión vigente de Korea Occupation Direct Crosswalk v1.1, elaborado por AI Changing Work. Los valores de relación se leen desde la ocupación O*NET-SOC.

Código KSCO	Nombre KSCO	Relación	Estado
43311	동물 보건사	Mismo alcance	confirmado

Definiciones de relación y estado(kr-direct v1.1)

Descripción ocupacional de la OIT

AI Changing Work vincula a esta ocupación los grupos primarios de la ISCO-08 que figuran abajo aplicando, tal como se publicaron, las tablas de correspondencia de la Oficina de Estadísticas Laborales de EE. UU. (BLS) (SOC 2018 a SOC 2010, SOC 2010 a ISCO-08), sin selección caso por caso; cada vínculo puede ser total o parcial.

ISCO-08 3240Veterinary Technicians and Assistants
Técnicos y asistentes veterinarios

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La definición, las tareas y los ejemplos que siguen son la descripción que hace la OIT de ese grupo primario, no de esta ocupación.

Veterinary technicians and assistants carry out advisory, diagnostic, preventive and curative veterinary tasks more limited in scope and complexity than those carried out by, and with the guidance of, veterinarians. They care for animals under treatment and in temporary residence at veterinary facilities, perform routine procedures and assist veterinarians to perform procedures and operations.

Tareas

(a) advising communities and individuals on the treatment of animals and their diseases and injuries;
(b) conducting examinations of animals to make diagnoses or refer more difficult cases to veterinarians when needed;
(c) treating ill or injured animals, especially for common diseases and disorders;
(d) cleaning and sterilising examination tables and instruments and preparing materials used in the examination and treatment of animals;
(e) carrying out technical tasks connected with artificial insemination of animals;
(f) getting animals ready for examination or treatment and restraining or holding them during treatment;
(g) assisting veterinarians to administer anaesthetics and oxygen during treatment;
(h) placing animals in cages for recovery from operations and monitoring their condition;
(i) producing radiographs, collecting samples and performing other laboratory tests to assist in diagnosis of animal health problems;
(j) performing routine animal dental procedures and assisting veterinarians with animal dentistry.

Ocupaciones de ejemplo

Artificial inseminator · Veterinary assistant · Veterinary nurse · Veterinary vaccinator

Sources: ILO ISCO-08 — details: Credits

Vocabulario ocupacional ESCO

Cada entrada de abajo está emparejada con esta ocupación en el ESCO-O*NET Crosswalk publicado (versión 1, 2022). Los tipos de correspondencia son los de esa tabla; la redacción es de AI Changing Work.

técnico veterinario/técnica veterinariaESCO 3240.2Mismo alcance
Los técnicos veterinarios prestarán apoyo técnico y administrativo al veterinario de acuerdo con la legislación nacional.
asistente de atención veterinariaESCO 3240.2.4Se solapan, no son iguales
Los asistentes de atención veterinaria apoyan a los animales sometidos a tratamiento veterinario y asesoran a los clientes de los veterinarios en la promoción de la salud animal y la prevención de las enfermedades, de conformidad con la legislación nacional.

Fuente: European Commission, DG EMPL — ESCO API 2026-08-08 (bridge v1.2.1)

Licencia: CC BY 4.0 (EU Reuse Notice)

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ESCO reuse terms and the modification notice are in Credits.

Vínculos con la clasificación francesa (ROME)

Vínculos entre esta ocupación y fichas ROME 4.0, establecidos por AI Changing Work con modelos de IA. Las relaciones se leen desde el lado de esta ocupación. Los vínculos marcados como «provisional» se adoptaron basándose únicamente en los juicios de dos evaluadores de la misma familia de modelos (Claude), o mediante una regla del operador aplicada a esos juicios, por lo que se sustentan en evidencia más débil que los vínculos confirmados.

Código ROME	Denominación ROME (francés)	Relación
A1501	Auxiliaire vétérinaire	Esta ocupación es más estrechaprovisional
A1512	Dentiste équin	Relacionada, no equivalente

Source: France Travail — Répertoire Opérationnel des Métiers et des Emplois (ROME 4.0), version 61, last updated 15 June 2026 (https://www.data.gouv.fr/datasets/repertoire-operationnel-des-metiers-et-des-emplois-rome). Licence Ouverte 2.0.

ROME codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET-SOC occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a France Travail correspondence.

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Vínculos con la clasificación española (CNO-11)

Vínculos entre esta ocupación y ocupaciones CNO-11, establecidos por AI Changing Work con modelos de IA. Las relaciones se leen desde el lado de esta ocupación.

Código CNO-11	Denominación CNO-11 (español)	Relación
3327	Ayudantes de veterinaria	Mismo alcanceprovisional

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), National Classification of Occupations 2011 (CNO-11, Royal Decree 1591/2010) — www.ine.es · Licensed CC BY 4.0. CNO-11 codes and Spanish titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not an INE correspondence.

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Vínculos con la clasificación alemana (KldB)

Vínculos entre esta ocupación y ocupaciones KldB, establecidos por AI Changing Work con modelos de IA. Las relaciones se leen desde el lado de esta ocupación.

Código KldB	Denominación KldB (alemán)	Relación
81142	Tiermedizinische Fachangestellte - fachlich ausgerichtete Tätigkeiten	Esta ocupación es más estrechaprovisional
81242	Medizinisch-technische Berufe in der Veterinärmedizin - fachlich ausgerichtete Tätigkeiten	Esta ocupación es más amplia
81243	Medizinisch-technische Berufe in der Veterinärmedizin - komplexe Spezialistentätigkeiten	Esta ocupación es más ampliaprovisional

Source: © Statistik der Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Klassifikation der Berufe 2010 – überarbeitete Fassung 2020, https://statistik.arbeitsagentur.de. KldB codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own mapping (eigene Zuordnung) and are not a Bundesagentur für Arbeit correspondence.

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Vínculos con la clasificación japonesa (JSCO)

Vínculos entre esta ocupación y ocupaciones JSCO, establecidos por AI Changing Work con modelos de IA. Las relaciones se leen desde el lado de esta ocupación.

Código JSCO	Denominación JSCO (japonés)	Relación
379	その他の保健医療サービス職業従事者	Esta ocupación es más estrechaprovisional

Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), Japan Standard Occupational Classification (Dec. 2009, MIC Notification No. 555). JSCO codes and Japanese titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a MIC correspondence.

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