1. What exactly do you do?
- What field is your job in?
Veterinary Technology - What is your job title?
Vet Tech - Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for (size and general description of what type of organization it is)
I work for a local vet office that employs about 16 people. We are a large animal as well as small animal clinic
- How long have you been employed in this position?
4 years - How many hours do you work a week on average?
38 - Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
38 - Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
I take blood, do hematology studies, assist the vet,run fecal samples and general client relations.
- What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
25000 - What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
25000 - Please list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation, sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
3 weeks paid vacation - Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
under
2. Work environment!
- Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
Yes I have to work with people everyday. It can be extremely challenging but for the most part is wonderful. Some people expect you to drop everything and wait on them hand and foot, while others are understanding about delays. We have weeks at a time where we deal with great clients then bam have a string of mean people to deal with, but that is what you get with the public I expect
- Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes - Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes - Describe your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what you like/dislike about working in it
- Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
- 1 Income
- 4 Work Environment - co-workers
- 3 Work Environment - supervisors
- 5 Benefits
- 2 Hours
- 6 Level of responsibility
- 7 The actual "work" you do at your job
- 8 Job Title
3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours?
- If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
I would recomend that they go to college and get a degree and further this profession
- What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social skills, organization skills, technical skills)
Good social skills, work under pressure, good people skills, and have a sense of humor
- Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
Yes an AAS degree at least - What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Find a job you like and people you can get on with well
4. How did you get your J-O-B
- How did you find your current job? (e.g. newspaper, internet, referral, etc.)
I was asked to submit a resume - What was the application process for your job? (e.g. submitted resume, paper application, electronic application, all, etc.)
Submitted a resume - Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail? (e.g., number of interviews, who you interviewed with, group interview, individual interview, etc.)
Yes I interviewed for the job two weeks after I applied. I interviewed with the practice owner and that was it. - If you can remember, what questions were you asked at your interview?
I was asked when I was available to work, about my living conditions, About my family, about my skills and likes in veterinary medicine. - Is this the job / field you planned to work in?
Yes - If your job is in a different field from your original plan how did you get here? Explain (Plan can be from high school/college/post college/personal plan)
5. Background: Are you qualified?
- Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
Yes I followed another Technician around for a week to get a better feel for the practices activites. - Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain
Yes I think following them around and observing what they do helped me alot - Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain
Yes I do all the skills I learned in school are so valuable to me because I use them all the time - If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare you for your job?
6. The Future and Beyond (FINAL SECTION)
- If someone were to observe you at work, what would he or she say is "fun" about your job?
Interacting with the animals, and being able to help the doctor arrive at a diagnosis. - What is (are) the most fulfilling aspect(s) and least fulfilling aspect(s) of your current employment? (e.g. fiscal, spiritual, type of work, hours, commute, compensation, etc.)
I think the type of work is most fullfilling - Is your current employment part of your career plan? Why or why not?
Yes This is what I went to school for and what I have always wanted to do. - What are your current career goals? (Can be broad or specific)
I wish to remain at my current job until I retire - Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
I love it for the most part it is very rewarding
7. A Day in the Life Of...
- 7 am - 8 am
I begin treatments of all the in hospital animals. This includes cleaning cages and feeding all animals as well as giving them any medicines they may need. After we are done with this we give baths to any animal that needs one. We also walk the dogs that are able to go for one. - 8 am - 9 am
After treatments are done we stock all medicines, supplies in all the rooms, surgical suite, and begin to either prepare for incoming surguries or prepare to see clients depending on the day - 9 am - 10 am
Assist the doctor either with surgry or see clients. We then welcome the clint and animal weighing it and running what test the doctor orders. If it is a surgury day the we assist the doctor by handing him instruments as needed. We also prep the patients for surgury - 10 am - 11 am
same as above - 11 am - 12 am
same as above - 12 am - 1 pm
- 1 pm - 2 pm
same as earlier - 2 pm - 3 pm
same as earlier - 3 pm - 4 pm
same as above - 4 pm - 5 pm
Begin evening treatments, re walk all dogs clean all exam rooms. Once this is done we make phone calls to clients about next day appointments - 5 pm - 6 pm
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