Also called: Animal Blood Bank Technician, Canine Blood Donor Technician
Collects and processes blood from donor dogs and cats so animal hospitals have transfusions ready for emergencies.
Greets a greyhound donor and its owner, checks the dog's health, then gently collects a unit of blood while a coworker gives treats. In the lab you spin the blood into red cells and plasma, label and freeze the bags, and ship them to emergency vet hospitals. Hit-by-car dogs and cats with poisoning depend on these bags.
Estimate based on veterinary technicians.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Associate's degree (2-year), about 2 years after high school. Usually a credentialed veterinary technician; some blood banks train vet assistants.
Ways in: 2-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Veterinary Technology.
Growing faster than average. Vet ER and specialty hospitals are growing.
Low risk for 10 years. Handling donor animals and drawing blood stays hands-on; inventory software just tracks the bags.
Classes: Biology, Chemistry, Animal science (FFA).
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