Veterinary technicians are typically paid an hourly rate, though some are salaried.
Yes, in general a veterinary technician would be paid more than a veterinary assistant.
Georgia doesn't license veterinary technician, the state registers veterinary technicians. And you must be registered with the state veterinary medical board in order to work as or use any title that would indicate that you are a "veterinary technician" in that state. There are also certain duties that are limited to a Registered Veterinary Technician, meaning that a veterinary assistant (someone working in a veterinary facility but not a registered veterinary technician or licensed veterinarian) may not perform them.
Veterinary technicians are required in most states to have a degree in veterinary technology from an AVMA accredited program, a passing grade on the Veterinary Technician National Exam and often a passing grade on a state exam and to have been credentialed (licensed, registered or certified) as a veterinary technician in the state they are employed in. Because laws vary from state to state (and country to country), anyone interested in becoming a veterinary technician should contact the agency that credentials veterinary technicians or the local veterinary technician association to get the relevant details for their location.
There are many and varied roles in a veterinary technician position. From assisting veterinary surgeons, to supervisory and management roles. Information can be obtained from schools of veterinary science.
Veterinary technicians are generally paid more than veterinary assistants. This is because veterinary assisting is an entry-level position with no requirements for education or credentialing and as such veterinary assistants are generally more restricted in the kinds of tasks they can perform and how much supervision they have to have. Veterinary technicians, on the other hand, are generally required to have a degree in veterinary technology, pass the Veterinary Technician National Exam and be credentialed as a veterinary technician. They typically can perform more tasks with less supervision.
In order to obtain a veterinary technician certification, one must complete a series of given courses on the subject and complete a veterinary technician certification exam.
Yes, in order to work as a veterinary technician or use the title "veterinary technician" in the state of New York, you must be licensed by the state. http://www.op.nysed.gov/vtlic.htm
The yearly incomve of veterinary technicians is $30,000-$45,000. A licensed veterinary technician averages $17 an hour. Location, education, experience and the type of practice worked in all affect the overall pay of a veterinary technician.
Yes, a person must be registered as a veterinary technician through the Ohio Veterinary Licensing Board to act as a veterinary technician. Anyone working as an assistant to a veterinarian who does not meet the requirements to be a Registered Veterinary Technician is considered by Ohio law to be an "aide" and is limited in the duties that can be performed and must be under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian or registered veterinary technician. This is a link to the Ohio Code that discusses the tasks that may be performed by an RVT and an aide: http://codes.ohio.gov/oac/4741-1
The yearly incomve of veterinary technicians is $30,000-$45,000. A licensed veterinary technician averages $17 an hour. Location, education, experience and the type of practice worked in all affect the overall pay of a veterinary technician.
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Wayne State University in Detroit offers a veterinary technician program.