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ANIMAL HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS VETERINARY TECHNICIANS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Veterinary Medicine
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians
1, record 1, English, Animal%20health%20technologists%20and%20veterinary%20technicians
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians provide technical support to veterinarians by caring for animals and assisting in the diagnosis and treatment of animal health disorders. They are employed in veterinary clinics, animal hospitals, animal shelters, humane societies, zoos, animal research laboratories, pharmaceutical companies and government. Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians who are supervisors are included in this unit group. 1, record 1, English, - Animal%20health%20technologists%20and%20veterinary%20technicians
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
3213: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 1, English, - Animal%20health%20technologists%20and%20veterinary%20technicians
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Médecine vétérinaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Technologues en santé animale et techniciens/techniciennes vétérinaires
1, record 1, French, Technologues%20en%20sant%C3%A9%20animale%20et%20techniciens%2Ftechniciennes%20v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaires
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les technologues en santé animale et les techniciens vétérinaires apportent une aide technique aux vétérinaires dans les soins de santé animale, le diagnostic et le traitement des troubles de santé chez les animaux. Ils travaillent dans des cliniques et des hôpitaux vétérinaires, des fourrières, des sociétés protectrices des animaux, des jardins zoologiques, des laboratoires de recherche, au gouvernement et dans l'industrie pharmaceutique. Les technologues en santé animale et les techniciens vétérinaires qui occupent des postes de supervision sont compris dans ce groupe de base. 1, record 1, French, - Technologues%20en%20sant%C3%A9%20animale%20et%20techniciens%2Ftechniciennes%20v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaires
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
3213 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 1, French, - Technologues%20en%20sant%C3%A9%20animale%20et%20techniciens%2Ftechniciennes%20v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Eastern Veterinary Technician Association
1, record 2, English, Eastern%20Veterinary%20Technician%20Association
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- EVTA 2, record 2, English, EVTA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The EVTA is a non-profit and non-union organization whose emphasis is on the advancement of animal health technicians/technologists(AHT)/veterinary technicians(VT)/registered veterinary technicians(RVT) as part of their profession so that they may better serve the animal care field. 3, record 2, English, - Eastern%20Veterinary%20Technician%20Association
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Eastern Veterinary Technician Association
1, record 2, French, Eastern%20Veterinary%20Technician%20Association
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- EVTA 2, record 2, French, EVTA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-01-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Veterinary Medicine
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- animal care technician
1, record 3, English, animal%20care%20technician
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification(NOC), an official occupational title in Group 3213-Veterinary and Animal Health Technologists and Technicians. 2, record 3, English, - animal%20care%20technician
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Médecine vétérinaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- technicien en soins aux animaux
1, record 3, French, technicien%20en%20soins%20aux%20animaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- technicienne en soins aux animaux 1, record 3, French, technicienne%20en%20soins%20aux%20animaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 3213 - Technologues et techniciens/techniciennes en santé animale. 2, record 3, French, - technicien%20en%20soins%20aux%20animaux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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