Veterinary Technician Jobs in Des Moines, IA

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Animal Care Specialist

  • West Des Moines, IA (12 miles from Des Moines, IA)
  • 7 days ago
  • West Des Moines, IA (12 miles from Des Moines, IA)
  • 7 days ago

Animal Care Specialist Petco $15.00 starting Rate....

Veterinary Technician - Overnight

  • Des Moines, IA
  • 8 days ago
  • Des Moines, IA
  • 8 days ago

Induce, monitor and recover anesthesia in patients and use anesthesia/monitoring equipment. + Triage emergency cases as they arrive at the hospital including obtaining vitals such as temperatureheart...

Registered Veterinary Technician

  • Des Moines, IA
  • 15 days ago
  • Des Moines, IA
  • 15 days ago

Overview Hubbell Animal Hospital is adding a Registered Veterinary Technician to be an important member of our growing team!...

Licensed Veterinary Technician

  • Clive, IA (8 miles from Des Moines, IA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Clive, IA (8 miles from Des Moines, IA)
  • 30+ days ago

Answer clients inquiries about basic animal care questions and routine procedures; handle clients medical questions with confidence and direct to veterinarians when appropriate....

Urgent Care Veterinary Technician

  • West Des Moines, IA (12 miles from Des Moines, IA)
  • 90+ days ago
  • West Des Moines, IA (12 miles from Des Moines, IA)
  • 90+ days ago

Technician Students Tuition reimbursement for Credentialed/Registered Veterinary Technicians...

Veterinary Technician

  • Des Moines, IA
  • 90+ days ago
  • Des Moines, IA
  • 90+ days ago

Prepares animals for surgery, performing such tasks as shaving surgical areas and placing IV catheters. Maintains clean examination rooms and treatment areas....

Demographic Data for Des Moines, IA

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Salary for Veterinary Technician Jobs in Des Moines, IA

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Veterinary Technicians in Des Moines, IA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
31.3%
Associate's Degree
27.4%
High School or GED
20.2%
Vocational Degree or Certification
9.2%
Master's Degree
4.0%
Doctorate Degree
3.8%
Some College
2.7%
Some High School
1.4%
Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Veterinary Technicians in Des Moines, IA
Less than 1 year
50.3%
None
20.2%
1-2 years
17.5%
2-4 years
10.4%
4-6 years
1.6%

Qualifications / Skill Sets

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