Working with animals is the primary factor in choosing
the career of a vet tech, but knowing what one does every day is helpful.
Not exact matches
Despite what some people may think, there are
career paths and options for
vet techs outside
of the traditional veterinarian's office.
These job duties are an example
of why
vet techs are expected to complete hands - on training in addition to classroom work before they can begin their professional
career.
The
career of a veterinary technician (
vet tech) has good employment prospects, allows you to work with animals (and the public, depending on the job), pays well, and has many
career possibilities.
A registered veterinary technician (
vet tech) has many
career options, beginning with which type
of practice or facility in which to work.
Her
career of 20 + years in the veterinary field began in 1995 as a
vet tech in emergency animal hospital.
If you are in the process
of fulfilling specific requirements on becoming a Veterinarian Technician, please be sure to view our list
of career information and step by step process on how a
Vet Tech by state here.
In fact, the
Vet Tech career has a 20 % «much faster than average» anticipated job growth rate (U.S. Department
of Labor).
If you love animals and are not intimidated by the size
of such animals as horses and cattle, a
career as a large animal practice
vet tech may be the perfect fit for you.
There are many benefits to choosing a
vet tech career, and we will examine a few
of the top benefits here.
This
career discovery program introduces campers to a wide variety
of animals and the care that they require, while learning some basic techniques that veterinarians and
vet techs use every day.
In my 15 + years since obtaining my certification, I have got to partake in opportunities such as teaching at Mount Ida College, speaking to various groups on
careers in veterinary medicine, going on a charitable trip to the Dominican Republic to help spay / neuter hundreds
of animals, working as an adjunct veterinary technician with a veterinary hospice group, going to veterinary conferences all over the US, and also currently working as a Floor Supervisor and Veterinary Technician Internship Coordinator for students enrolled in the various
vet tech schools in, and outside
of, New England.