Vet Assistant

Sarah Ledbetter
Education

Highschool diploma or GED

Most clinics prefer to hire applicants with either Associates or Bachelors degree

300 hours in field and 200 hours in class

Skill Requirements

● Certification is not required but is preferred

○ Programs need relevant education coursework
○ experience in the field
○ written exam
○ NAVTA
● Should be able to know
○ medical terminology
○ restraint and handling of pets
○ surgical nursing and care
○ laboratory and clinical procedures.
Salary

Bottom 10% - 16,8000 per year

Top 10%- 35,300 per year

Median - 22,300 per year

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References

https://www.thebalancecareers.com/what-is-a-veterinary-assistant-526079

http://www.innerbody.com/careers-in-health/how-to-become-a-veterinary-assistant.html

https://www.veterinarianedu.org/differences-between-a-vet-tech-and-vet-assistant/