EKG Technician vs Veterinary Technician
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Pay
EKG Technician
$46,100 typical, a year
Most EKG Technicians earn $43,200 to $55,300 a year.
From 69 postings that list pay
892 open jobs now
Veterinary Technician
$55,100 typical, a year
Most Veterinary Technicians earn $48,900 to $62,400 a year.
From 2,230 postings that list pay
3,898 open jobs now
Veterinary Technicians typically earn about $9,000 more a year than EKG Technicians.
What each one does
EKG Technician
- Perform electrocardiography exams on inpatients and outpatients.
- Observe cardiac monitors and identify changes in patient heart rhythms.
- Apply and remove Holter and event monitors on patients.
- Prepare patient chest areas for accurate EKG tracings.
- Maintain monitoring equipment in clean and working condition.
- Run cardiac rhythm strips and document findings in patient charts.
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
EKG Technician
More common in EKG Technician postings
- Cardiac Monitoring 7 in 10 postings
- Electrocardiography (EKG) 5 in 10 postings
- Medical Terminology 2 in 10 postings
- Cardiac Rhythm Analysis 1 in 10 postings
- BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) 1 in 10 postings
- Patient Safety 1 in 15 postings
- Direct Patient Care 1 in 15 postings
- Customer Service 1 in 15 postings
Veterinary Technician
More common in Veterinary Technician postings
- Anesthesia 4 in 10 postings
- Preventive Care 2 in 10 postings
- Venipuncture 2 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
EKG Technician
- Basic Life Support 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
EKG Technician
Health Technician (Monitor Technician)
Central Intelligence AgencyPay not stated Chicago, IL, USPhlebotomyElectrocardiography (EKG)VenipuncturePublic RelationsMonitor Technician
MercyOnePay not stated Syracuse, New York, USAElectrocardiography (EKG)Data Collection- Pay not stated LancasterBasic Life SupportElectrocardiography (EKG)American Heart AssociationCardiac Monitoring
Veterinary Technician
- $20.92 - $30.21/hr Employer statedBanfield Evans St NE|005394; Banfield Oak View NE|000248; Banfield Papillion NE|001514Preventive CareLicensed Veterinary TechnicianDoctor of Veterinary Medicine
- $20.92 - $30.21/hr Employer statedBanfield Raleigh Leesville NC|005034; Banfield Brier Creek NC|000596Preventive CareLicensed Veterinary TechnicianDoctor of Veterinary Medicine
- $22.01 - $31.8/hr Employer statedBanfield Mall of Georgia GA|000273; Banfield Lawrenceville GA|005261Preventive CareLicensed Veterinary TechnicianDoctor of Veterinary Medicine
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