What's your life like as a vet tech?
February 19, 2010 10:44 AM
What's life like as a veterinary technician?
Do you work more with animals, or people? What are your daily tasks? Do you enjoy your job? Does it offer a comfortable living on it's own? What are the ups and down?
Do you work more with animals, or people? What are your daily tasks? Do you enjoy your job? Does it offer a comfortable living on it's own? What are the ups and down?
The Veterinary Technologists and Technicians article @ Occupational Outlook Handbook might be helpful.
posted by booth at 11:15 AM on February 19, 2010
posted by booth at 11:15 AM on February 19, 2010
I work for an animal health nonprofit. I know a couple of folks who are both CVTs. Neither one works as a vet tech any more because the pay is so bad. Just a couple of data points for you.
posted by fieldtrip at 2:07 PM on February 19, 2010
posted by fieldtrip at 2:07 PM on February 19, 2010
It really depends where you work. It can be a very satisfying job, or a very frustrating one. Either way, it doesn't pay all that well, which is something to keep in mind.
posted by biscotti at 4:38 PM on February 19, 2010
posted by biscotti at 4:38 PM on February 19, 2010
I was a vet assistant (never went to tech school) but I absolutely loved my job. During the little bit of down-time we had, I actually was getting paid to play with kittens, and it doesn't get much better than that!
My experience was very similar to bolognius maximus's post except I worked in a smaller practice. I did all of the same work though.
The only reason I left the field was the low pay, and the lack of opportunity for advancement. I'm now in nursing school, just for people this time :)
posted by mabelcolby at 4:49 PM on February 19, 2010
My experience was very similar to bolognius maximus's post except I worked in a smaller practice. I did all of the same work though.
The only reason I left the field was the low pay, and the lack of opportunity for advancement. I'm now in nursing school, just for people this time :)
posted by mabelcolby at 4:49 PM on February 19, 2010
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Ups: I learned a ton, I loved going to work, I got to see and do so many things.
Downs: euthanasias (as stated before), clients that expected services for free because it's "just an animal", people who treat animals like crap, mean people, gossipy co-workers (happens everywhere), and co-workers who didn't care about their job (again, everywhere).
A great job, just didn't pay really well.
posted by bolognius maximus at 11:04 AM on February 19, 2010