Certified veterinary technician

Answer 1

Veterinary technicians and technologists perform a large number of tasks in a veterinary facility. They collect patient histories, educate clients, collect biological samples for testing, run laboratory tests, take x-rays, perform ultrasounds, induce and monitor anesthesia, prep patients for surgery, assist in surgery, monitor and administer treatments to hospitalized patients, help to maintain patient records, fill prescriptions, maintain hospital equipment so as to be ready for use (like surgical instruments), provide general nursing care, restrain animals, manage inventory and ordering, manage the business aspect of running a hospital, etc etc. Their duties are as numerous and varied as necessary to maintain normal daily function in a veterinary hospital.

Answer 2

== == A veterinary technician is (according to the American Veterinary Medical Association and the statutes in many states) a person who has a degree in veterinary technology from an AVMA accredited veterinary technology program and has met all of their state's requirements for credentialing as a veterinary technician. This usually entails having taken and passed both the Veterinary Technician National Exam and a state exam as well as getting a set amount of Continuing Education every year.

In many states it is illegal to present yourself as a veterinary technician unless you have met these requirements and are credentialed (licensed, registered or certified) as a veterinary technician in that state.

There are still some states that allow anyone regardless of education and training to be presented as a veterinary technician and many veterinarians use this term to mislead clients into feeling like they have well-educated and highly trained staff. It's like calling a person with no medical training that works at a human hospital a nurse.

To determine the laws governing veterinary technicians a person should contact their state veterinary medical board or veterinary technician association.

Answer 3

A veterinary technician's or veterinary nurse's (same job, different titles depending upon country) duties will vary depending on the type clinic/facility in which they work, but they include gathering patient information from the client, performing a preliminary examination on the patient, collecting biological samples for testing, running laboratory diagnostic tests, inducing and monitoring anesthesia, monitoring and providing nursing care for hospitalized patients, taking radiographs, performing ultrasounds, helping to maintain medical records, maintaining inventory for the hospital and pharmacy, filling prescriptions, client education, maintaining equipment for daily use (such as surgical instruments, etc). Veterinary technicians may also answer phone calls, make appointments or run the day to day business of a practice depending on the staffing situation and their specific position on the staff.

Answer 4

A registered veterinary technician (RVT) is a person who has completed a college-level course of study in veterinary technical skills and knowledge and who has passed a standardized knowledge test to become licensed. An RVT generally has more skill and knowledge to assist a veterinarian and is paid at a higher wage; in some states, an RVT is allowed to perform certain procedures that a 'lay' technician (non-licensed technician) cannot perform.

Answer 5

A Certified Veterinary Technician is someone who has been granted certification through whatever agency credentials veterinary technicians in their state. Certification indicates that a person has proven a set level of knowledge and skill in areas related to veterinary nursing, surgical assisting, animal health, laboratory procedures, etc. Most veterinary technician credentialing bodies in the US require graduation from an American Veterinary Medical Association accredited veterinary technology program and passing the Veterinary Technician National Exam in order to qualify to be credentialed.

Answer 6

A "veterinary technician" has an associates degree or higher from an accredited veterinary technology college degrfee program. A "veterinary technologist" holds a bachelors degree in veterinary technology. However based upon the laws in each state a person with a bachelors degree may still be termed a "licensed/registered/certified veterinary technician" as "veterinary technologist" is not a legally recognised term.

Answer 7

This varies widely depending on what type of facility, and what state or country, the Technician works in, but in general terms they assist the Veterinarian in all aspects of an animal's care. They may: restrain an animal for exam; obtain lab samples including blood and urine; place IV and urinary catheters; take and develop x-rays; induce and monitor anesthesia during surgical procedures; assist the Vet during surgery; clean, polish, and extract teeth; give vaccines or other injections; the list goes on and on. I'm sure there are other tasks I'm missing.

Answer 8

A very general list of things that a veterinary technician would do would include collecting patient histories, collect biological samples (blood, urine, feces, etc), running diagnostic tests, monitoring and medicating hospitalized animals, assisting in surgery, administering and monitoring anesthesia, performing dental cleanings, providing treatment for outpatients as prescribed by the attending veterinarian, filling prescriptions, answering client questions on preventative medicine, disease processes, medications, etc, maintaining inventory, caring for surgical and medical equipment such as anesthesia machines, taking radiographs, entering medical records, etc.

Answer 9

A veterinary technician is a person who has earned an associates degree in veterinary technology and, in most states, is credentialed as a veterinary technician by a state or professional governing agency. Veterinary technicians provide assistance in all aspects of veterinary care.