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The vast majority of veterinary assistants are not part of a union - they work at smaller clinics that may have less than ten people working there total, including the kennel assistant and the veterinarian. However, some veterinary assistants working in large clinics or for corporate veterinary clinics may organize into a union.
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Do veterinary assistants work by themselves?
No, veterinary Assistants will usually work as part of a team that generally includes at least one veterinary technician and at least one veterinarian.
Why do veterinary assistants earn so little?
Because veterinary assistants are in an entry-level position (in the US) and are not required to have any specialized education or training in veteirnary medicine or veterinary technology. Veterinary assistants generally come to the job with no prior experience, training or experience at all and are trained on the job.
How much do veterinary assistances get paid?
Veterinary assistants get paid anywhere from minimum wage to $14 an hour in the US. The reason for the variation is that there are no legal requirements for special education or training for veterinary assistants and in many states there are legal limits set on what a veterinary assistant may do in a veterinary practice. Experience also plays a part in what pay rate is given to an assistant.
Do veterinarian assistants need to go to veterinary schools?
Veterenian assistants are not required to go to veterinary schools. They can get online training or obtain trainig at local community colleges.
Full staff list for a veterinary practice?
Veterinarians, veterinary technicians, veterinary assistants, kennel staff, receptionists, office manager.
Is there a union or association to which vet employees must or can belong to?
To the best of my knowledge, there is not a union specific for veterinary clinic workers. Because the veterinarian is considered a manager or supervisor within the clinic, the vet would not be eligible to join or start a union. There may be clinics were the vet assistants, vet techs and/or other support staff are part of a union, but this would be unusual.
How many veterinary assistants do most small private veterinary practices employ for each technician on staff?
There is no set or "magic number". How many veterinary assistants or veterinary technicians a practice employees depends on the number of veterinarians, the income of the practice, the number of clients seen daily, etc. Larger, busier practices will tend to employee more veterinary assistants and technicians in order to keep up with the daily duties. Very small practices may have only 1 or 2 veterinary technicians or assistants.
How much does a veterinary assistant make in Texas?
Veterinary assisting is an entry level position with no requirements for special education or training. Veterinary assistants are more limited in the types of duties that they can perform and require more supervision than credentialed veterinary technicians. For these reasons, veterinary assistants often start at minimum wage with increases over time as their skill and knowledge increases. A 2013 survey by Firstline (a veterinary team magazine) the average pay for veterinary assistants in the southwest was $14.50 an hour. Bear in mind that the "Southwest" includes California, which has a much higher cost of living and pay scale; thus, that average is likely higher than the average in Texas. That average also doesn't provide a breakdown of time spent in practice, so it includes the pay for veterinary assistants who have been working for 10 or more years, which raises the average. The majority of veterinary assistants in Texas will make quite a bit less than that "average."
Union for teaching assistants?
Teaching assistants often belong to the same union as faculty.
If a person is an accredited Veterinary assistant in one state does that accredit them in all states?
Veterinary assistant "credentialling" is not performed by any state in the US. Certification of veterinary assistants is granted by whatever educational facility provides the veterinary assisting courses. Veterinary assisting is not a legally recognized profession in any state in the US. Certification of veterinary assistants simply indicates that a person has completed some sort of veterinary assisting course.
How many veterinary assistants needed for small veterinary practice?
techs or assistants? they are different- techs are like nurses, assistants are like janitors. techs, one per vet maybe two if the practice is busy. assistants is however many they decide to need, because they aren't associated with the vet they just clean.
Do vet assistants have to supervise in that job?
No, veterinary assisting is typically an entry-level position in the veterinary field and assistants are typically supervised by veterinarians and often also veterinary technicians. This is because veterinary assistants are not required to have any special education or training to fill that position in any state in the US. There are some situations where an assistant has been working in the same practice for many years and end up supervising less-experienced personnel, but typically they are not going to be in supervisory positions.
