Behavior Technician (RBT) vs Veterinary Technician
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Pay
Behavior Technician
$46,800 typical, a year
Most RBTs earn $43,700 to $52,000 a year.
From 8,933 postings that list pay
10,753 open jobs now
Veterinary Technician
$55,100 typical, a year
Most Veterinary Technicians earn $47,800 to $62,400 a year.
From 2,163 postings that list pay
3,826 open jobs now
Veterinary Technicians typically earn about $8,300 more a year than RBTs.
What each one does
Behavior Technician
- Implement individualized treatment plans under the supervision of a BCBA.
- Collect and record data to track client progress and behavior changes.
- Provide one-on-one therapy sessions to children with autism or developmental disabilities.
- Collaborate with BCBAs, team members, and families to support clients.
- Teach communication, social, and daily living skills to clients.
- Maintain a safe and positive environment for clients during sessions.
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
Behavior Technician
More common in RBT postings
- Behavior Technician 5 in 10 postings
- Data Collection 2 in 10 postings
- ABA Techniques 1 in 10 postings
- Behavior Analysis 1 in 10 postings
- Behavioral Therapy 1 in 10 postings
Veterinary Technician
More common in Veterinary Technician postings
- Anesthesia 4 in 10 postings
- Venipuncture 2 in 10 postings
- Preventive Care 1 in 10 postings
- Triage 1 in 10 postings
- Specimen Collection 1 in 10 postings
- Electronic Medical Records 1 in 10 postings
- Endoscopy 1 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Licenses and certifications
Behavior Technician
- RBT (Registered Behavior Technician) 4 in 10 postings
- CPR Certification 2 in 10 postings
- Driver's License 2 in 10 postings
- RBTS Certification 2 in 10 postings
Veterinary Technician
- Licensed Veterinary Technician 8 in 10 postings
- Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) in Anesthesia/Analgesia 2 in 10 postings
Open jobs
Behavior Technician
Behavior Technician
Avid ABAPay not stated Flint, MI, Avid ABA - FlintData CollectionAutism Spectrum DisordersBehavior TechnicianBehavior Technician
Avid ABAPay not stated Roseville, Michigan, Avid ABA - RosevilleData CollectionBehavior TechnicianBehavior Technician
Avid ABAPay not stated Chesterfield, Michigan, Avid ABA - ChesterfieldData CollectionBehavior Technician
Veterinary Technician
Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT)
Frontier Veterinary Urgent CarePay not stated Greenfield, WIVital SignsRadiographyCytologyUrinalysisPatient Assessment +4Full-Time Veterinary Technician
Chowananimal HospitalPay not stated New Braunfels, Texas, New Braunfels, TexasInfection ControlPatient PositioningPerioperativePatient SafetyAnesthesia +3- $23 - $32/hr Employer statedWest Palm Beach, Florida, United States of AmericaPoint-of-Care TestingOxygen TherapyCPR CertificationLicensed Veterinary TechnicianWound Care +2
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