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Does a veterinary technician get paid more than a veterinary assistant?
Yes, in general a veterinary technician would be paid more than a veterinary assistant.
Are there associate programs for veterinary technicians?
There are associate programs for veterinary technicians at many large colleges. Contact your class adviser to learn more about becoming a veterinary technician.
What pay more a veterinary tech or veterinarian?
A veterinarian makes significantly more than a veterinary technician.
Do any schools offer onlie veterinary technician training?
Purdue University offers an online vet technician program as part of their distance learning. Learn more by visiting vet.purdue.edu/vettech. Yes, schools do offer online veterinary technician training. One website that gives a list of schools that does so is http://www.veterinarytechnicianschools.com/.
Do you have to be licensed to be a veterinary technician in the state of Florida?
No, Florida does not currently require any type of credentialing to work as a veterinary technician. The Florida Veterinary Medical Association does offer voluntary certification as a veterinary technician, though. Voluntary certification requires that a person be a graduate of an American Veterinary Medical Association accredited veterinary technology program and have passed both the Veterinary Technician National Exam and the Florida Practical Exam. More details about credentialing of veterinary technicians in Florida can be found here: http://www.fvma.com/displaycommon.cfm?an=12
Is it better to be a veterinary technician or veterinary assistant?
This will depend upon your definition of "better". A veterinary technician tends to have more training and a higher pay scale, but also has more responsibilities. A veterinary assistant tends to have less training, minimal or no formal training and a lower pay scale, but also tends to have less responsibility.
Which salary is higher veterinary assistant or vet tech?
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.
Who makes more a vet assistant or vet technician?
As a rule, veterinary technicians earn more than veterinary assistants. This is because the position of veterinary assistant is an entry level position with no education or previous training or experience required while in many states a veterinary technician must have earned a degree in veterinary technology and passed both state and national exams.
Where can I get more information on vet tech training?
Choosing to become a veterinary technician means caring for all kinds of creatures, from poodles to platypuses. By combining your love of animals with what you do for a living, you not only have a positive impact on the lives of animals, you enrich the quality of your own life as well. Use our veterinary technician guide to make intelligent choices about your education, and ultimately career, options in the fast-growing veterinary medicine field.
Who makes the most vet assistant or vet tech?
Veterinary technicians (credentialed, formally educated persons) generally earn more than a veterinary assistant. Veterinary assisting is an entry level position in the veterinary medical field with no state having formal educat or training requirements for the position. A veterinary assistant is anyone who works ina veterinary facility assisting a veterinarian or veterinary technician but who has not met the requirements to be credentialed as a veterianry technician. A veterinary technician is someone who has a 2-year degree from an American Veterinary Medical Assoc. accredited veterinary technology degree program. To be credentialed (licensed, certified or registered) in a particular state a person must also have passed at least the Veterinary Technician National Exam and usually also a state exam. In many states unless you are credentialed you may not legally use the title "veterinary technician".
What do you need to be a vet tech in Texas?
Texas doesn't currently require that you be credentialed to work as a veterinary technician, but doing allows your vet a bit more freedom to utilize you to the fullest in a practice setting and also allows for earning veterinary technician specialty credentials, so it is worthwhile. Veterinary technicians in Texas are registered through the Texas Veterinary Medical Association. Requirements include a degree in veterinary technology from an AVMA accredited program, a passing score on the Veterinary Technician National Exam and a passing score on the state jurisprudence exam.
How does a vet assistant with 5 years experience become certified?
If the goal is certification as a veterinary assistant, you can choose to attempt certification through attending veterinary assisting courses through colleges, high school programs and veterinary medical or technical associations. Certification as a veterinary assistant is not recognized legally and certifications are only as valuable as an employer believes them to be. It is important, therefore, to select a reputable group or school to seek certification through so that veterinary employers recognize some value in the education and certification. Certification through colleges that also offer veterinary technician degree programs or through veterinary medical or veterinary technician association programs are more likely to be viewed as beneficial by employers because the level of education is expected to be of higher quality. If the goal is to become credentialed as a veterinary technician, in the majority of states you must have completed an American Veterinary Medical Association accredited veterinary technology program, passed the Veterinary Technician National Exam and have applied and met your state's other requirements for credentialing. There are less than 4 states which offer alternate routes to becoming a credentialed veterinary technician and those typically require that you have a degree in a related field such as animal science. For details on becoming a certified veterinary assistant, contact your state veterinary medical or veterinary technician association or the National Assoc. of Veterinary Technicians in America. For details on becoming a credentialed veterinary technician, contact your state veterinary technician association or look up the credentialing agency and rules for veterinary technicians in your state using the tool on the American Association of Veterinary State Boards website.
