Dialysis Technician vs Veterinary Technician
Pay, skills and open jobs side by side, from current job postings across the US.
Pay
Dialysis Technician
$52,000 typical, a year
Most Dialysis Technicians earn $49,900 to $55,100 a year.
From 67 postings that list pay
458 open jobs now
Veterinary Technician
$55,100 typical, a year
Most Veterinary Technicians earn $47,800 to $62,400 a year.
From 2,172 postings that list pay
3,837 open jobs now
Veterinary Technicians typically earn about $3,100 more a year than Dialysis Technicians.
What each one does
Dialysis Technician
- Monitor patients before, during, and after dialysis treatment.
- Set up and prepare dialysis equipment for treatment.
- Obtain and record patient vital signs and weights.
- Initiate and terminate dialysis treatments according to orders.
- Clean and disinfect dialysis machines and equipment.
- Educate patients on their treatment and kidney health.
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
Dialysis Technician
More common in Dialysis Technician postings
- Hemodialysis 8 in 10 postings
- Dialysis 5 in 10 postings
- Phlebotomy 4 in 10 postings
- Vital Signs 3 in 10 postings
- Direct Patient Care 1 in 10 postings
- Vascular Access 1 in 10 postings
Veterinary Technician
More common in Veterinary Technician postings
- Anesthesia 4 in 10 postings
- Venipuncture 2 in 10 postings
- Triage 1 in 10 postings
- Preventive Care 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
Dialysis Technician
- CPR Certification 6 in 10 postings
- Certified Patient Care Technician 3 in 10 postings
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) 3 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
Dialysis Technician
Dialysis Patient Care Technician - MWF
Concerto Renal ServicesPay not stated Casa Hobart - Hobart, IN 46342CPR CertificationDialysisHemodialysisVascular AccessVital Signs +1Dialysis Patient Care Technician-Float
Dialyze DirectPay not stated Cincinnati, OHHemodialysisVascular AccessAmerican Heart AssociationDialysisQuality Control +2Dialysis Support Technician
DaVitaPay not stated 01937 - Gilbert Dialysis OnsiteDialysisHemodialysis
Veterinary Technician
Urgent Care Veterinary Technician
American Veterinary GroupPay not stated Newport News, Virginia, UrgentVet - Newport NewsCustomer ServicePhlebotomyElectronic Medical RecordsRadiographyClient Education- Pay not stated Raleigh, NCVenipunctureAnesthesiaSurgeryLicensed Veterinary Technician
Veterinary Technician
PetfolkPay not stated Raleigh, NC; North Hills, NCVenipunctureAnesthesiaSurgeryLicensed Veterinary Technician
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