Veterinary Technician
You will change an animal's life. Desirae Hood hour 2
Basic information about your career
- You can help out animals in need.
- Some environments you will work in can range from Zoos to small laboratories.
- This job will include getting the animals ready for their checkup .
- Also, you will be able to feed the animal and clean the animal and its cage.
- If you want this job, you should be willing to give animals shots and medication .
- You also have to be strong enough to lift certain animals to give them medication.
- People in this job also observe the condition of the animal and note it to the Vet.
- You will make around $21,030-$44,030 a year.
- You will work around 40 hours a week.
- You would most likely have to have an associate degree in animal health to get a job at certain places.
Pros and cons of this career
- You get to work with animals
- You know that the animals you are helping will get better
- You learn how to collaborate with other people
- I personally don't like having to give them shots and stuff like that
- If an animal is refusing to cooperate and is vicious, you could get hurt
- You have to go to college for a doctrine degree, which I don't mind this but you would have to focus on your studies and have less time with friends
What do you need to do to succeed in this career?
- Biology
- Animal Science
- Business
- Personal Law
- Chemistry
- Geometry
- You should graduate from a technical college with a degree in animal health and technology.
- Participating in Tech Prep programs would further help you with this career.
What colleges can you attend to earn a degree for this career?
Cons- The school does not have a lot of my hobbies. It has very few career choices. Also it has a really big campus.
Pros- The school is close to my grandma. It also gives me some different extra credit options. Lastly the school is in the same state as my family.
Hillsborough Community College, 4001 W Tampa Bay Blvd. Tampa Fl, http://www.hccfl.edu
Cons- The school is far from home. It also has a lot of undergraduates. The school is only. A two year college.
Pros- It is located in hot weather. The admission is not a lot of money. The school is close to the beach.
Michigan State University, 108 Center st. East Lansing MI, http://www.msu.edu
Cons- The cost to attend is a lot of money. There is a lot of people, so it is very crowded. Also there is a very slim chance of being accepted into the school.
Pros- The school has a lot of sports I play. It is close to family. Also the school has a lot of opportunities for their students.
Associations/Professional organization for this career
http://stats.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/veterinary-technologists-and-technicians.htm
United States Department of Labor, PSB Suite 2135, 2 Massachusetts Avenue, NE Washington, DC, 1-202-691-5700
United States Animal Health Association, 4221 Mitchell Ave, St. Joseph, MO, 816-671-1144