To round out your education, the final semester places you in a clinical internship during which you will observe, learn and gain practical insight into the day to day workings of clinical facilities and
the job of a vet tech.
An extremely compassionate and strong willed individual with ample experience and education in field of vet science is looking for
a job of a vet tech at a reputed vet clinic.
Not exact matches
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.
A huge part
of why I love being a
vet tech is the diversity in the
job duties.
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.
Most
vet techs work in private practice, but the advantage
of having an Associate's degree is that employment opportunities exist in a wide variety
of fields where your education can be applied to the type
of animals you want to work with and in what type
of job.
I recently introduced myself to Shawna Burke, a
vet tech at Bellevue Animal Hospital, and was immediately made aware
of the passion she has for her
job.
To prepare for these responsibilities, the
vet tech program at MCC is designed to meet the AAS degree requirements for individuals who wish to enter the
job market with the skills to perform a variety
of functions.
One easy means
of finding
job opportunities is to perform an internet search for «
vet tech jobs in Washington DC» (or whichever region you seek).
Because
of the upgrade in education and
job duties,
vet techs earn a higher annual salary than
vet assistants.
American animal hospitals employ a large number
of vet techs and veterinarians and this association is a useful resource in locating pertinent
job information.
In fact, the
Vet Tech career has a 20 % «much faster than average» anticipated
job growth rate (U.S. Department
of Labor).
Often called «
Vet Techs», these people are responsible for a wide range
of jobs including check - ups, vaccinations, administering medicines, and some types
of surgeries.
This change is pertinent to what society thinks
vet techs do at the core
of their
job.
In your final semester you will be placed in an internship in a «real - live» veterinary clinic or facility, where you will enhance the skills you already have, gain new ones, and observe the daily
job of a working
vet tech.
In addition to the projection
of a 30 %
job growth through 2022 for
vet techs, the BLS has average pay data.
That is a shame because it is a really important
job and good
vet tech is probably one
of the most important parts
of a veterinary practice.
Sample
of reported
job titles: Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT), Emergency Veterinary Technician, Internal Medicine Veterinary Technician, Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT), Medical Technologist, Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT), Veterinary Assistant, Veterinary Laboratory Technician (Veterinary Lab
Tech), Veterinary Nurse, Veterinary Technician (
Vet Tech)