Veterinary Technician Jobs

If animals delight you and you are seeking for a career that is both rewarding and lucrative consider the post of a veterinary technician. A vet tech works to assist their supervising veterinarian in a variety of ways. Veterinary technician jobs may entail duties such as recording and obtaining patient data, collecting various specimens such as blood, feces and urine, performing certain laboratory tests, providing basic nursing attention to patients, preparing patients for surgery and assisting during surgery. Vet techs may even take and develop X-rays. With so many varied duties you will never get bored in this career field.

There are certain things a veterinary technician cannot do. They are not allowed to diagnose any conditions, prescribe any medications or perform any surgical procedures. There are state regulations regarding veterinary technicians that vary depending on where you are located. The first step in becoming a vet tech in your state is to complete an accredited educational program. You can find these programs at colleges and trade schools. Make sure any program you are considering is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association or AVMA.

Distance learning is one more option when it comes to obtaining your education. While your book work and written tests may be done online, you will still be required to train under a licensed veterinarian because so much of the job cannot be learned in books. While you might study subjects like anatomy and animal care in books or online the bulk of your training will take place in a clinical setting. Procedures like drawing blood, testing samples and giving injections are things that must be practiced repeatedly before mastery is gained. Once your education is complete you will most likely undergo a state exam prior to vet tech licensure.

Once you've obtained your education and are licensed you can look for veterinary technician jobs in your preferred area. In some cases you may be able to get hired by the vet with whom you trained. However if not there are other opportunities. You will find a number of veterinarians practicing in even the smallest of towns. People love their pets, and need quality medical care for them. With so many pet owners and practicing veterinarians in the country finding employment shouldn't prove too difficult for licensed technicians. In addition to your credentials a love of animals and an outgoing personality are important to convey during the interview process because you will be working closely with pets and their owners.


Career Profiles: Small Animal Veterinary Technician

 

 

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Veterinary Q&A: Human meds can be toxic for pets
Dr. Joe Musielak, an emergency-care veterinarian at Pilchuck Veterinary Hospital in Snohomish, says there is an emerging class of toxins: consumption of human medications by pets, especially pain meds. (Dr. Joe, as he prefers to be called, is pictured right with Basil, owned by Pilchuck vet tech Risa Hill.) He answers this week's questions...


Program offers low-cost spay, neutering services to shelters, rescues and low . - West Central Tribune

Program offers low-cost spay, neutering services to shelters, rescues and low .
West Central Tribune
Sable, a chocolate Labrador, was unconscious as veterinarian technician Brie Dorcy shaved her belly. It's one of the final steps in preparing Sable to be spayed. Brie Dorcy, a veterinary technician, shaves the belly Tuesday of Sable, .

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New vet center in Chico offers around-the-clock care, new services
CHICO -- Call it a new chapter in pet care for the north state EUR” Valley Oak Veterinary Center is open...


Vet tech programs accredited or terminated - American Veterinary Medical Association

Vet tech programs accredited or terminated
American Veterinary Medical Association
The AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities remains as busy as ever, evaluating nine new programs and granting accreditation to eight of them at its latest meeting, Nov. 3-6, 2011, at AVMA headquarters in Schaumburg, .

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Bet On A Vet
Some of the people hit hardest by unemployment are veterans.For many, it's the only life they've ever known, making it difficult to find work.NBC 6's Alex Cerda shares the story of one retired veteran who's looking to overcome the struggles of finding a job...


Veterinary Q&A: Chocolate, rat poison, slug bait, marijuana and antifreeze are common toxins for pets
Dr. Joe Musielak, an emergency-care vet at Pilchuck Veterinary Hospital in Snohomish, says five dog and cat toxins are most commonly seen in our area: chocolate, rat poison, slug bait, marijuana and antifreeze. (Dr. Joe, as he prefers to be called, is pictured right with Basil, owned by Pilchuck vet tech Risa Hill.)..


Kate Freeman's Veterinarian Community Service Finds Support in Sun-Times Spay . - MarketWatch (press release)

Kate Freeman's Veterinarian Community Service Finds Support in Sun-Times Spay .
MarketWatch (press release)
27, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to a recent article from the Chicago Sun-Times, an Illinois-area veterinarian group is opening a new high-tech, low-cost clinic, focusing exclusively on providing affordable spaying and neutering services.

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Supervisors Updated On College - Emmetsburg News

Supervisors Updated On College
Emmetsburg News
Newhouse added that the college added a Veterinary Technology program at the Emmetsburg campus this year. "That was quite a process," Newhouse explained. "We want to be certified by the national accrediting body and so we've gone through quite a bit to .

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Expert vet returns to Ada to establish practice for horses
Dr. Matt Nimmo, an Ada native, has returned to his hometown to begin a new veterinary practice for area horse owners...


Google Ad Sales Vet Joins Twitter
Rob Goulding becomes Twitter's national inside sales manager...




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