This blog will share some insights on what it takes to become a veterinary technician…at least a vet tech at the animal hospital I work at in Los Angeles.
What does a vet tech do?
Generally speaking, a vet tech is an animal nurse. What they do depends on what type of technician they are. Many technicians work at general practice (GP) clinics. The GP is similar to your primary care physician.
Then there are specialty technicians that work in different departments…
- Surgery
- ICU / Critical Care
- Internal Medicine
- Treatment
- Emergency
- Oncology
- Radiology
- Physical Therapy
- Ophthalmology
- Dermatology
- Cardiology
That’s just to name a few.
We’ll begin to define the functions of the different types of technicians. Hopefully this will give you clarity on what a vet techs do.