Here I am monitoring this cutie until the DVM was ready for her.
I have been a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)since 1995 when I graduated from the Maple Woods Veterinary Technology Program. Back then National Vet Tech week was just getting started. It began in 1993 with a goal to make the public aware of Vet Techs and also to honor us for our outstanding contributions in pet healthcare. Most people back then had never heard of us or even knew what role we played in their pets healthcare. In fact, before applying to the Maple Wood's program I had never even heard of a Veterinary Technician! The college admissions office recommended it to me when I called to check on veterinary programs. I had to go to the library (I'm dating myself here...back then no internet!) and I looked up everything I could find on Veterinary Technology. I'm glad there were some books published on this career because I had to write a paper explaining why I wanted to be a veterinary technician to even get excepted into the program! Luckily, they excepted me, so here I am! I've worked at Blue Springs Animal Hospital since my first year as a student veterinary technician in 1993.
I started the 2 year program in '93 and graduated with an Associates of Science in Veterinary Technology. Being an RVT is more than just a degree from an accredited veterinary program. Besides taking a state certification test and passing and then each year taking the required continuing certification, we also follow an oath. As members of the veterinary healthcare team, RVT's are educated in the latest medical advances and we are skilled at working along side veterinarians to give pets the best medical care possible. An RVT cleans teeth.
We work closely with veterinarians, assistants- actually the whole hospital team, as well as the patient, and owners to be an essential link with all involved in the care process. I like how NAVTA states, "Pets give us unconditional love and veterinary technicians give us peace of mind."If you like to shop around and compare prices make sure you ask each veterinary hospital if they employ credentialed veterinary technicians.
An RVT places an IV catheter
If your like me, my little pet family has become like my children, I want the best for them that I can provide, in all areas of their lives. Having the confidence that they have a great hospital to go to if something were to ever go wrong is very meaningful to me. Blue Springs Animal Hospital employees 5 Registered Veterinary Technicians and 1 second year vet tech student. We mostly work behind the scenes here, but if you could see how much we all love each and every pet like they were our very own you would have to agree it would be very meaningful to you too.In this photo Tammy, an RVT assists Dr. Rodier in surgery.
We are lucky to have a week to acknowledge our profession, to pat ourselves on the back and let others tell us how much they appreciate us. Saying that I would like also like to add that, speaking for our hospital, our entire staff is amazing! Hey, maybe we should have a Blue Springs Animal Hospital week!?! Wow! What a great idea!!
