What is the difference between a Vet Assistant and a Vet Technician?

Question

& What is the difference in their salaries?

Answer 1

you can be a vet assistant with zero to six months of basic schooling where i live ... to be a vet tech requires more schooling, approximately 2 years where i live ... a vet assistant where i live would make about 10 dollars an hour and a tech would make about 5-6 dollars more than that ... an assistant is more like a helper/receptionist and a technician has more technical skills to help during procedures ...

Answer 2

In some states nothing. In other states a lot. It all depends upon that state's practice act. In general a veterinary assistant is usually on the job trained or have very little formal training. The duties are varied but usually include animal restraint; basic treatments; surgical pack sterilization; cleaning; animal care; and some basic lab work. The pay depends on the area and the duties. In general it runs from minimum wage to about $14/hr depending on practice, training and experience.



A veterinary technician is usually formally trained by completing an AVMA accredited program in veterinary technology. They sit and pass the national and state exams. Their duties can include those of the veterinary assistant as well as anesthetic induction, monitoring, and recovery; dental procedures; radiography and ultrasound; laboratory diagnostics; surgical prep and assisting; venipunture and catheter placement; client education; advanced patient care; and several other specialized procedures. There are several specialties open to credentialed technicians. Again the pay rate depends on the area where you are practicing and the type of practice but the national average pay is between $15-20 per hour.



Think of it as the same difference between a Certified Nursing Assistant and a Registered Nurse. Both are very important to the health care team but their duties and training are different.

Answer 3

It's all posted online. Just google 'becoming a vet assistant' then 'becoming a vet technician', it not only lists the different schooling needed, but also the duties and salary range.

Answer 4

One is a Technician the other is an assistant.

Answer 5

"Vet Tech" usually implies that they have a degree, "Vet Assistant" may have more informal training. The vet I worked for actually preferred to have "Vet Assistants" that he trained in himself, instead of someone with a degree but no experience.



In any event, if I trust the vet, I trust that the people they've hired are competent to do the tasks given to them.

Answer 6

You can type a question on here, why not just type it in Google?

Answer 7

jobs

one pays more?

google is your friend