November 25, 2008
There are a lot of folks who have a natural love of animals. They have or have had all manner of pets and just feel better when they are around animals. Are you one of these people? If you are then it’s possible that a career as a veterinary technician may be just right for you.
Where would you work?
Veterinary Technicians work in a wide variety of settings. To some extent you are only limited by your imagination. Veterinary technicians work at:
- Local Veterinary practices
- Animal Shelters
- Farms
- Zoos
- Laboratories
- Animal Parks
- Aquariums
- Animal Emergency Care Centers
- Any organization that keeps animals
What kind of work would you do?
- Assist with physical examinations
- Labor and Delivery
- Euthanasia
- Grooming
- Medication administration
- Collect and analyze lab specimens
- Maintain supplies
- Take and read x-rays
Job outlook and salary range
The US Department of Labor estimates the job growth in the field of veterinary technicians to grow by 36% though 2012.
The salary range varys greatly with the lowest annual income starting at about $16,000 and the highest averging around $32,000 annually. As you can imagine, these variences are primarily due to skill level and years of experience.
The picture is very bright for someone considering a career as a veterinary technician.
Get started in your career today by researching the training available here for Veterninary Technicians.
