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Category Archives: Career Information
Preventing Dog Bites
Since this is National Dog Bite Prevention week, it is a good time to remind ourselves to be careful in the workplace and take the precautions needed to prevent injury from dog bites. It is also a good time to … Continue reading
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Becoming a Veterinary Technician
Veterinary technicians provide important services in veterinary clinics or animal hospitals. Their main role is to support the veterinarian by providing direct care to animals, processing laboratory tests, and more. Veterinary technician colleges help prepare you for a career as … Continue reading
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How to Spice up your Love for being a Vet Tech!
Since this is Valentine’s month, let’s discuss some ways you can increase your job satisfaction. All jobs can become routine. If you are getting bored in your job, consider some things to boost your love for this profession! Is the … Continue reading
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Happy Veterinary Technician Week 2012!!!
This week (October 14 – 20, 2012) has been designated National Veterinary Technician Week by The National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America. We just wanted to take a moment to thank all of the veterinary technicians out there for … Continue reading
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Staying Safe in the Hosptial
We tend to forget about many of the safety issues we face on a daily basis in the workplace. This is a quick review on important safety procedures in veterinary practice. Hazards cannot totally be avoided, but minimizing exposure and … Continue reading
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How to Prevent Bite and Scratch Injuries
One of the job risks for veterinary technicians includes bite and scratch injuries. This is the most common injury reported in the field. This blog includes some tips to remember in trying to prevent this type of injury from occurring. … Continue reading
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Happy Veterinary Technician Week!
This year, October 9-15th is the National “Veterinary Technician Week”! We just want to say thank you to all veterinary technicians for your hard work in helping pets and their owners, veterinarians, and colleagues. You truly make a difference in the … Continue reading
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Interviewing for a Veterinary Technician Job
The interview process for a new job can be intimidating. There are several things to keep in mind as you search and interview for a job. 1) Prepare a good resume. Keep your resume up to date. Include schools attended/degrees, … Continue reading
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Specializing Opportunities for Veterinary Technicians
Did you know that as a veterinary technician you have the opportunity to further your education and interest by specializing? The National Association of Veterinary Technicians (NAVTA) recognizes several specialty academies. Members of this type of academy are credentialed veterinary … Continue reading
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Should You Become a Veterinary Technician?
A vet tech is essentially a pet nurse. It sounds simple enough, but there are many challenging responsibilities that come along with being a veterinary technician. Besides just “caring for animals”, vet techs have many responsibilities. These often include drawing … Continue reading
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