Everyone is always asking what do veterinary technicians do? So to help answer that question, I have wrote down what I consider the most important tasks that we do every day. Some may disagree, but these are the ones that choose. Now vet techs do a lot more than this, but these are the main [...]
Because of the shortage of veterinarians, it appears that vet techs might be given more responsibilities. Like performing certain procedures or administering certain substance we could have done before.
My friend called me the other day and was wondering if she could get a job at the clinic I work at. In these hard financial times more and more people are contacting us wondering if there are any veterinary assistant or veterinary technician positions available. Here is what I told my friend and it [...]
Many people ask me for vet tech resume guidelines. While there are none specifically that I know of, here are some hints on how to write your resume so people notice you and some big mistakes to avoid.
Are you getting ready to go on a vet tech job interview or looking for a summer internship? If so here are some job interview tips to help you look more professional. Just a little more professionalism can really help you get the job.
Finding a vet tech summer internship can be difficult if there are lots of other students looking in the same areas that you are. I believe most programs require over 50 hours of an internship for the summer, finding a way to get in your required hours sometimes makes you get creative.
There are several different vet tech specialties that you can focus your interests in. But there are not vet tech schools that offer specialties. Most of the time if you want to focus on one area you have to take the initiative and do it yourself.
If you have been a vet tech for a while, odds are you will soon get a supervisory role over other technicians and assistants. This can be hard if you all worked in the same clinic for a long time. Managing people who are your friends is probably the toughest thing a veterinary technician has [...]
Every once in a while there is a discussion if we should call ourselves nurses or technicians. While I think we should just keep our name the same, some people who think we should call ourselves veterinary nurses make a good point.
Being a vet tech can be a very emotionally draining job. You care so much for the pets that sometimes we forget to take care of ourselves and we end up with what many people call compassion fatigue. Here are some symptoms and things you can do to prevent it…
Are surprised by how much your vet charges for things? Many times it seems hard to recommend things to clients knowing how much the bill will be. I can relate to a lot of pet owners because often times I don’t have the money to spend on my pet either. So how can I recommend [...]
Being a vet tech offers a wide range of career options once you graduate. If you think being a vet tech is just about working in your local vet clinic, think again. Being a vet tech and be a very dynamic career if you want it to be. Here are some great career options you [...]
Doing vet tech relief work can be fun, and a great way to pick up some extra income. Often times working relief you get paid at a higher rate than if you actually worked full time at the clinic. Vet relief can be easy to find if you are in a large city, but even [...]
If you someone who just wants to know what vet techs do, a great vet tech job description can tell you all you need to know. Being a veterinary technician is one of the hardest but emotionally rewarding job you can have. If you love animals and don’t mind getting dirty, its the job for [...]
The scope of veterinary jobs is diverse, because it is such a large industry. The job of a veterinarian is the most common pet care job.
Veterinarians working in clinical settings often practice in a limited field such as companion animal, production medicine, or livestock medicine. Production medicine includes specialties in cattle medicine, equine medicine, laboratory [...]
Finding veterinary technician jobs can be difficult sometimes depending on the economy and where you live. However most of the time jobs are easy to find because most veterinary clinics are desperate for well trained staff.
