Veterinary Technicians

How AI is changing veterinary technicians work

2 of 30 measurable main tasks for this job show up in real AI-use data, so we rate it Green (little AI use yet) — 7%.

This shows where people already use AI, not whether the job will disappear. How we measure this.

Tasks in this job and recorded AI use

• Provide information or counseling regarding issues such as animal health care, behavior problems, or nutrition (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Maintain controlled drug inventory and related log books (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Administer anesthesia to animals, under the direction of a veterinarian, and monitor animals' responses to anesthetics so that dosages can be adjusted (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Care for and monitor the condition of animals recovering from surgery (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Perform laboratory tests on blood, urine, or feces (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Prepare and administer medications, vaccines, serums, or treatments, as prescribed by veterinarians (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Restrain animals during exams or procedures (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Administer emergency first aid (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Clean and sterilize instruments, equipment, or materials (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Provide veterinarians with the correct equipment or instruments, as needed (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Perform dental work (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Observe the behavior and condition of animals and monitor their clinical symptoms (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Give enemas and perform catheterizations, ear flushes, intravenous feedings, or gavages (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Fill prescriptions, measuring medications and labeling containers (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Collect, prepare, and label samples for laboratory testing, culture, or microscopic examination (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Prepare animals for surgery, performing such tasks as shaving surgical areas (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Take and develop diagnostic radiographs, using x-ray equipment (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Discuss medical health of pets with clients (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Clean kennels, animal holding areas, surgery suites, examination rooms, or animal loading or unloading facilities to control the spread of disease (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Take animals into treatment areas and assist with physical examinations by performing such duties as obtaining temperature, pulse, or respiration data (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Prepare treatment rooms for surgery (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Maintain laboratory, research, or treatment records, as well as inventories of pharmaceuticals, equipment, or supplies (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Maintain instruments, equipment, or machinery to make sure proper working condition (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Dress and suture wounds and apply splints or other protective devices (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Provide assistance with animal euthanasia and the disposal of remains (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Schedule appointments and procedures for animals (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Monitor medical supplies and place orders when inventory is low (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Supervise or train veterinary students or other staff members (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Perform a variety of office, clerical, or accounting duties (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Bathe animals, clip nails or claws, and brush or cut animals' hair (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Conduct specialized procedures — no recorded AI use

Tasks: O*NET 31.0. AI use: Anthropic Economic Index (exact or close text match).

Your first steps (guidance)

1. Week 1: Open a free AI assistant and say hello. Follow our “Getting started with AI” guide. Ask it one simple question about your work.
2. Week 2: Use AI on one task you do often. Try the prompt for: “Provide information or counseling regarding issues such as animal health care, behavior problems, or nutrition”. Try the prompt for: “Maintain controlled drug inventory and related log books”.

Tick your own tasks above to get a plan based on what you really do. The first 2 weeks are free; Premium (coming soon) adds weeks 3–12. New to AI? Read our beginner’s guide.

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