vet technicians?

Question

whats the schooling? how much do they make?

Answer 1

2-4 years in college...depending on the college. Most are 4 years.

In private practice you make SQUAT. If you specialize in college...like in Lab Animal Technonlgy, you can get a job in a research facility and make a lot more. Teaching Vet Universities are also good income. Private practice just is not, except in rare instances. The benefits are not great either. Vets just do not pay Tech that much. Many vets hire off the street and then they can pay less and train them themselves.

Anyone that is trained "on the job" is NOT a Technician. They are vet assistants.

Answer 2

It's a two year degree from a community college or a specialized vet tech school, to become a CVT, certified veterinary technician. Make sure the program you choose is fully accredited.
Of course, there are a lot of people working in vets offices and shelters who don't have the degree, some employers will train people on the job.
The pay is unfortunately, not very good.

Answer 3

Some Junior Colleges offer Associate degrees in Veterinary Technology. It's a two year program that involves clinicals as well as in class work. In Ohio, Cuyahoga Community College offers this program. You can view it at www.tri-c.edu to get an idea of what course requirements would be. Vet Techs are not paid very well at all average pay would be around $9-$12 an hour, not too good. Some clinics will hire you without a degree and train you on site while you are working there. Although most veterinary clinics prefer that vet techs have previous experience or schooling.

Answer 4

The pay all depends on the type of area you work in. I work in a suburb of a larger city and make $12.00/hr, which isn't too bad for the area. I went through a 2 year program at an AVMA accredited (very important) Vet Technology program. At the end of the program we had to also go through 200 hours of internship at a veterinary practice.

Answer 5

Depends on the State. Arizona is about to stop the grandfather clause, and is requiring a degree from an AVMA accredited school.
Usually the schooling is 2 years long, and in the states that have a grandfather type clause, 2 years working under a licensed Veterinarian. Average pay is around $9 / hour, with the range around $7.50 to $12 an hour. Research pays more than your average private practice.

Answer 6

many vet techs take a two year associate degree program. some take a certification course, while many of them are trained on the job. unfortunately the fact that many of them ARE trained on the job and the job doesn't REQUIRE certification (as opposed to being a nurse in a hospital), it tends to keep the pay down to lower levels.