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No state in the US has educational or training requirements for a veterinary assistant. This is an entry-level position for veterinary staff and training is generally done on the job. There are some schools that offer veterinary assisting programs and "certify" their students however many of these are not overseen by an veterinary professionals or professional organizations and are often taught by people with no education or experience in the veterinary field. For people interested in enrolling in a veterinary assisting program, a wise choice would be to select programs offered by colleges that also offer an American Veterinary Medical Association accredited veterinary technology program or a veterinary assisting program that has been designed or approved by a veterinary professional association.
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How long is the training to become a veterinary assistant?
While it does not take as long as the five years of veterinary school, it does still take three years of intense work.
Where should you work at 16 to start as a vets assistant?
Veterinary assistants almost always work at veterinary clinics, so you would have to be hired at a vet clinic.
What minimum schooling do I need in order to be certified to work as a veterinary assistant?
A veterinary assistant requires 2 year or associates degree to be certified. There are also some 4 year programs available.
To be a vet do you first have to be a veterinary assistant?
Not per se, however experience working in a veterinary facility is a valuable asset both for knowing that veterinary medicine is the field you truly want to work in and to add to your application for vet school. Veterinary assistant is the entry-level position for working in the medical area of a veterinary facility (as opposed to the business end such as being a receptionist).
What is a veterinary assistant required clothing?
There is no universal dress code for veterinarians. Some wear scrubs exclusively while others wear business casual (polo and slacks, usually). Personally, I have company-issued white button down shirts and white canvas pants to wear for work every day, because I work in a slaughter facility and that's the required dress for the plant I work at.
Do you need to be a veterinarian or veterinarian assistant to get an entry level job in the field of veterinarian record keeping?
You can be trained to maintain veterinary records as a veterinary assistant. However, the pay is fairly minimal for this type of work, and most veterinarians either keep their records themselves or have a veterinary technician assist with the records.
How can you become a veterinary radiographer?
There are 2 routes in the UK. Firstly you can train as a human radiographer which is a 3 year degree course. This will allow you to work in a veterinary hospital as a radiographer. The second route is to train as a veterinary nurse. Many veterinary nurses take x-rays as part of their job, and you do not need a degree to qualify as a veterinary nurse (although you can do one).
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.
What qualifications do you require for a vet assistant?
Veterinary assisting is an entry-level position and most assistants are trained on the job. No state and the majority of veterinary employers do not require any sort of special training or certification to work as a veterinary assistant. There are voluntary education opportunities and the time to complete these varies from a few weeks to a year. The value of these training programs is variable.
Is it possible to train under a Veterinarian as a Vet Tech while studying to become a Veterinarian?
Yes, you can work as a lay vet tech at a veterinary clinic while you are in vet school, and for many students this is partially how they pay for vet school in the United States. A fair number of veterinary students worked in vet clinics as vet assistants or lay (unregistered) vet techs to gain the veterinary experience they needed to apply to vet school; most of them continue to work part time at the same clinics while in vet school.
Are there any other opportunities for experience prior to actually being a veterinarian?
Yes, you can work as a veterinary assistant or veterinary technician under a licensed veterinarian. In addition, after being accepted at a school of veterinary medicine, you can practice under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian.
Do you have to be licensed to be a veterinary technician in the state of Geogia?
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.
