Athletic Trainer vs Veterinary Technician
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Pay
Athletic Trainer
$74,900 typical, a year
Most Athletic Trainers earn $63,400 to $74,900 a year.
From 231 postings that list pay
1,275 open jobs now
Veterinary Technician
$54,800 typical, a year
Most Veterinary Technicians earn $47,800 to $62,400 a year.
From 2,153 postings that list pay
3,952 open jobs now
Athletic Trainers typically earn about $20,100 more a year than Veterinary Technicians.
What each one does
Athletic Trainer
- Provide immediate first aid and emergency care for injured athletes.
- Evaluate injuries and create rehabilitation plans for injured athletes.
- Educate athletes and teams on safe practices and injury prevention.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation of evaluations and treatments.
- Apply protective equipment and assist with casts and splints.
- Coordinate care with physicians and other healthcare professionals.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Veterinary Technician
- Assist veterinarians with examinations, treatments, and procedures.
- Perform venipuncture, collect and run laboratory samples, and take diagnostic radiographs.
- Monitor patients under anesthesia and support surgical preparation and recovery.
- Administer medications, vaccines, and treatments to patients.
- Maintain accurate medical records and communicate patient updates with the medical team.
- Provide compassionate client communication and discharge education.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Athletic Trainer
More common in Athletic Trainer postings
- Athletic Training 8 in 10 postings
- NATA Certification 3 in 10 postings
- Rehabilitation 3 in 10 postings
- CPR Certification 3 in 10 postings
- Basic Life Support 2 in 10 postings
- Bachelor's Degree 1 in 10 postings
- Sports Medicine 1 in 10 postings
- Master's Degree 1 in 10 postings
- Emergency Care 1 in 10 postings
- State License 1 in 10 postings
Veterinary Technician
More common in Veterinary Technician postings
- Licensed Veterinary Technician 8 in 10 postings
- Anesthesia 5 in 10 postings
- Bachelor's Degree in Veterinary Technology 3 in 10 postings
- Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) in Anesthesia/Analgesia 2 in 10 postings
- Venipuncture 2 in 10 postings
- Triage 1 in 10 postings
- Specimen Collection 1 in 10 postings
- Preventive Care 1 in 10 postings
- Electronic Medical Records 1 in 10 postings
- Endoscopy 1 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Open jobs
Athletic Trainer
Athletic Trainer - Pediatrics
Providence Health PlansPay not stated Everett, WA, United States OnsiteAmerican Heart AssociationPhysical TherapyRehabilitationAthletic TrainingAthletic Trainer NF4
Central Intelligence AgencyPay not stated Arlington, VA, USAnatomyPreventive MaintenancePhysiologyBiomechanicsRehabilitation +5Athletic Trainer-Clinic - Hand
InuplandsPay not stated Fishers, IN, United States OnsitePatient EducationDirect Patient CareAthletic TrainingPersonal Training
Veterinary Technician
Veterinary Technician, ER
Ethos Veterinary Health$23 - $34/hr Employer statedSacramento, CAUltrasoundEndoscopyRadiographyCathetersImaging +5Veterinary Technician
PetfolkPay not stated Sun City Center, FLVenipunctureAnesthesiaSurgeryLicensed Veterinary TechnicianVeterinary Technician I
AbbViePay not stated North Chicago, IL, United StatesAALAS CertificationData EntryMicrosoft OfficeQuality ControlAnesthesia +2
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