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Healthcare · Updated Aug 2026

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians

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.

JVS 2.0.0-phase4b
AI Exposure
52/100
Moderate

How much of this occupation’s work can be materially affected by current AI systems.

Replacement Risk
41/100
Moderate

How likely exposure is to translate into reduced human demand.

Includes provisional estimates for AI adoption pressure and labour-market resilience. How this is measured

Evidence quality
Confidence80/100
Task coverage81%

Confidence reflects task coverage, mapping and capability-evidence quality, and how much of the score rests on provisional inputs.

Task-level evidence

What is driving the score?

Occupation scores are built from the task mix—not a single prediction about a job title.

JVS 2.0.0-phase4b
TaskImportanceAI impactExposure
Prepare and administer medications, vaccines, serums, or treatments, as prescribed by veterinarians.High
69
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.High
68
Fill prescriptions, measuring medications and labeling containers.High
69
Provide veterinarians with the correct equipment or instruments, as needed.High
67
Take animals into treatment areas and assist with physical examinations by performing such duties as obtaining temperature, pulse, or respiration data.High
69
Take and develop diagnostic radiographs, using x-ray equipment.High
67
Maintain laboratory, research, or treatment records, as well as inventories of pharmaceuticals, equipment, or supplies.High
67
Prepare animals for surgery, performing such tasks as shaving surgical areas.High
69
Give enemas and perform catheterizations, ear flushes, intravenous feedings, or gavages.High
69
Discuss medical health of pets with clients, such as post-operative status.High
59
Provide assistance with animal euthanasia and the disposal of remains.High
69
Maintain instruments, equipment, or machinery to ensure proper working condition.High
64
Provide information or counseling regarding issues such as animal health care, behavior problems, or nutrition.High
52
Collect, prepare, and label samples for laboratory testing, culture, or microscopic examination.High
37
Dress and suture wounds and apply splints or other protective devices.High
69
Perform a variety of office, clerical, or accounting duties, such as reception, billing, bookkeeping, or selling products.Medium
50
Care for and monitor the condition of animals recovering from surgery.High
31
Administer emergency first aid, such as performing emergency resuscitation or other life saving procedures.High
74
Administer anesthesia to animals, under the direction of a veterinarian, and monitor animals' responses to anesthetics so that dosages can be adjusted.High
29
Observe the behavior and condition of animals and monitor their clinical symptoms.High
25
Clean kennels, animal holding areas, surgery suites, examination rooms, or animal loading or unloading facilities to control the spread of disease.High
22
Supervise or train veterinary students or other staff members.Medium
54
Monitor medical supplies and place orders when inventory is low.High
32
Conduct specialized procedures, such as animal branding or tattooing or hoof trimming.Medium
69
Perform dental work, such as cleaning, polishing, or extracting teeth.High
17
Bathe animals, clip nails or claws, and brush or cut animals' hair.Medium
15
Most exposed

Where AI can do more

Routine, digitized, and highly repeatable tasks face the greatest pressure.

  1. Administer emergency first aid, such as performing emergency resuscitation or other life saving procedures.74
  2. Prepare and administer medications, vaccines, serums, or treatments, as prescribed by veterinarians.69
  3. Fill prescriptions, measuring medications and labeling containers.69
  4. Take animals into treatment areas and assist with physical examinations by performing such duties as obtaining temperature, pulse, or respiration data.69
Hardest to automate

Where people still matter

These tasks score lowest on automation feasibility—physical presence, judgement, accountability and real-world variability all resist end-to-end automation.

  1. Bathe animals, clip nails or claws, and brush or cut animals' hair.01
  2. Perform dental work, such as cleaning, polishing, or extracting teeth.02
  3. Clean kennels, animal holding areas, surgery suites, examination rooms, or animal loading or unloading facilities to control the spread of disease.03
  4. Observe the behavior and condition of animals and monitor their clinical symptoms.04
  5. Administer anesthesia to animals, under the direction of a veterinarian, and monitor animals' responses to anesthetics so that dosages can be adjusted.05
Where else this work leads

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Beyond AI capability

Adoption and labour-market outlook

Structural factors are kept separate from raw capability so you can see what actually resists automation. Adoption pressure and labour-market resilience are still provisional models—25% of this occupation’s replacement-risk weight rests on them.

Human dependency77
Physical dependency62
Adoption pressure49
Labour-market resilience70
Methodology & sources

O*NET 30.3 occupational data interpreted through the JobsVsAI capability, automation and structural-constraint models.

Confidence80/100
CalculatedAug 21, 2026
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