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by Paige Allen, MS, RVT and Josh L. Clark, MS, RVT. Embarking on a career as a veterinary technician (vet tech) offers a rewarding and fulfilling pathway for those passionate about animal health and welfare. This comprehensive guide delves into all aspects of this critical role in the veterinary field, from necessary education and certification ...
In addition, animal owners treated veterinary technicians worse during COVID. 2023. According to the U.S. Bureau and Labor Statistics, 125,700 veterinary technologists and technicians work in the U.S. as of 2023. The projected employment for 2033 is 150,000.
Mar 5, 2020 · Preparing pets, instruments, and equipment for surgery. Cleaning and sterilizing surgical equipment and instruments. Veterinary technicians must be knowledgeable and skilled in numerous areas because they are required to perform a diverse range of tasks. To become a vet tech, a person must be a high school graduate with a strong foundation in ...
Oct 13, 2020 · History of the Veterinary Technician Profession. In 1908, the first organized effort to train veterinary assistants came from the Canine Nurses Institute in England. Fifty-two years later, the American Association of Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) instituted certification for three different levels of animal technicians working at research ...
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Technologically speaking, great strides have been made since I started in this profession. Back then, in-hospital laboratory tests were limited. Leukocyte counts were obtained using a hemocytometer and Unopette system. If you were fortunate, your practice had an electronic cell counter, such as the Clay Adams Accu-Stat Blood Cell Counter or a Coult...
No one even dreamed of technician specialization when I started as an AHT. We were busy trying to establish our profession. In 1994, NAVTA created the Committee on Veterinary Technician Specialties (CVTS). The CVTS was charged with overseeing the development of specialty academies. There was a bit of pushback from the veterinary community. A letter...
Educational opportunities are better than ever. Whereas only a handful of annual continuing education (CE) meetings were offered years ago, today a major technician CE meeting is held practically every month. Distance learning is another option now available to veterinary technicians. It used to be that veterinarians spoke to technicians at CE meet...
Before 1981, there was no national technician association. Then the North American Veterinary Technician Association (now the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America) was established. There were, however, numerous strong state and local technician associations, many of which are still in existence today. Presently, technicians ser...
At 56 years, we are still a relatively young profession. Looking back, we have come a long way in a short time; however, we still have some growing to do. A name change is still being debated. The profession is investigating a national credentialing process. There are also some rumblings of an advanced-level veterinary technician on par with a phys...
After all my years in the profession, I can’t help but be moved. I have had wonderful opportunities to connect with others who share my interests. I have seen and been a part of the change in our profession. I have helped a lot of patients and their owners. I have contributed to the training of future veterinarians at the number-one school of veter...
Jun 21, 2022 · June 21, 2022. This July, the AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The CVTEA accredits educational programs for veterinary technicians across the United States, just as the AVMA Council on Education accredits veterinary colleges. In July 1972, the AVMA House of Delegates created ...
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Feb 13, 2013 · The AVMA has created an interactive timeline to mark the Association’s 150th anniversary in 2013. Dozens of milestones from the AVMA and the U.S. veterinary profession are laid out and paired with notable events in history to give greater context. The timeline starts with the year 1863. That’s when the United States Veterinary Medical ...
