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Do you love animals and think that maybe a career working with them might be a good idea? If so, you probably want to know the difference between a veterinary assistant and a veterinary technician. Many people just expect that these are interchangeable terms but they are wrong. There are differences in everything from training and schooling to earnings and career outlook.
If we look at the root of all of these differences, we need to start with training and schooling. If you know someone who is a veterinary technician, this person has graduated from a two-year program of study. More importantly, the program is standardized, and accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association. All veterinary techs have a strong skill set they have learned.
That’s not all. After they successfully complete and graduate from the two year program, they take an examination. It’s a state board examination, which they have to pass in order to be licensed as veterinary technicians in their state.
Veterinary assistants don’t have to worry about any of that. There is no two-year Associates degree or board exam. Generally, they are trained on the job, although some do have some training from programs in high school or have gotten a certificate from a non-degree-granting program.
Because of this, vet assistants’ job responsibilities are a lot more basic. They hold the animals during checkups, and also clean instruments and clinic areas like kennels and exam rooms. They also do some clerical work like filing or answering phones.
On the other hand, veterinary technicians have a role on the medical side of things, such as collecting and analyzing samples, giving vaccinations to animals, assisting veterinarians during surgery, giving x-rays to animals, and more.
There’s a difference in pay rate of course. Most vet assistants make on average between $9-10 per hour. If you are a vet tech and you have a couple years of experience, you’ll probably be making $15 or more per hour.
If you want to work with animals as a long-range career path, you are far better off spending time becoming a veterinary technician. For those who just want perhaps part time or short term employment with little need for schooling, veterinary assistant is the better choice.
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