Typical Tasks
Attend lectures, conferences, or continuing education courses.
Collect body tissue, feces, blood, urine, or other body fluids for examination and analysis.
Educate the public about diseases that can be spread from animals to humans.
Euthanize animals.
Examine animals to detect and determine the nature of diseases or injuries.
A day in the life
What kind of work is this?
Realistic
Practical, Physical Work
Investigative
Studying, Research based work
Conventional
Organized, Procedural Work
What personality traits do you need to succeed?
Integrity
Attention to Detail
Analytical Thinking
Stress Tolerance
Dependability
Cooperation
What key skills are needed for this job?
Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Active Learning
Science
Critical Thinking
Speaking
Expected Knowledge
Biology
Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
Medicine and Dentistry
Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Common Activities
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
