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on it. Complete the following information about your career choice.
Tasks
1. Examine animals to detect and determine the nature of diseases or injuries.
2. Treat sick or injured animals by prescribing medication, setting bones, dressing wounds, or performing surgery.
3. Collect body tissue, feces, blood, urine, or other body fluids for examination and analysis.
4. Inoculate animals against various diseases such as rabies or distemper.
5. Counsel clients about the deaths of their pets or about euthanasia decisions for their pets.
Knowledge
1. Mathematics Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
2. Biology Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and
interactions with each other and the environment.
Skills
.
2. Getting Information Observing, receiving,
and otherwise obtaining information from all
relevant sources
3. Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Analyzing information and evaluating results to
choose the best solution and solve problems
Abilities
1. Near Vision The ability to see details at close
range (within a few feet of the observer).
2. Oral Expression The ability to communicate
information and ideas in speaking so others will
understand
3. Deductive Reasoning The ability to apply general
rules to specific problems to produce answers that make
sense
Work Activities
1. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new
knowledge to your job.
Related Experience (look under Job Zone)
Title Job Zone
Five Extensive
Preparation
Needed
Work Context
1. Telephone 100% responded Every day.
2. Frequency of Decision Making 85% responded
Every day.
3.
Face-to-Face Discussions 92% responded Every
day
Doctoral degree
23
Professional degree
1
Interests
Post-doctoral training
Work Styles
Work Values
1. Independence Occupations that satisfy this work
value allow employees to work on their own and make
decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity,
Responsibility and Autonomy.
2. Recognition Occupations that satisfy this work
value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and
Related Occupations
1. Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
2. Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
2013
Pay
Period
Low
Median
High
Hourly
25.25
42.11
75.67
Yearly
52,530
87,590
157,390
Hourly
24.2
40.14
75.67
Yearly
50,340
82,460
143,240
Location
United States
Arkansas
Employment
2012
2022
Percent
Change
70,300
78,700
+12%
3,100
Job Openings 1
20
Employment
Arkansas
Veterinarians
2012
2022
Percent
Change
580
600
+4%
Job Openings 1
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Job Title
Company
Location
Date Posted
Veterinarians
Tyson Foods
Fayetteville, AR
12/01/15