Vet Tech
(Female, Age 31) from Columbia, TN
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Vet Tech |
|---|---|
| Salary | $25,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 38 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | Columbia, TN |
| Years Experience | 4 years |
Career Ratings
Opinions on your CAREER overall (i.e. not just your current job)
| Years in Career | 0 |
|---|---|
| Education | (not answered) |
| Income Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Interest Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Work-Life Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Fulfilment Rating | 0 / 10 |
Current job Q&A
Describe the type of organization you work for.
I work for a local vet office that employs about 16 people. We are a large animal as well as small animal clinic
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
I take blood, do hematology studies, assist the vet,run fecal samples and general client relations.
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
3 weeks paid vacation
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
under
Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please 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 rate each of the following aspects of your current job on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest/best):
Income: 1
Benefits: 5
Hours: 2
Co-Workers: 4
Supervisors: 3
Job Title: 8
Level of Responsibility: 6
The Actual Work: 7
A day in the life of…
Please describe a typical workday for you in your current job:
| 5am to 6am | |
| 6am to 7am | |
| 7am to 8am | 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. |
| 8am to 9am | 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 |
| 9am to 10am | 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 |
| 10am to 11am | same as above |
| 11am to 12pm | same as above |
| 12pm to 1pm | Lunch Break |
| 1pm to 2pm | same as earlier |
| 2pm to 3pm | same as earlier |
| 3pm to 4pm | same as earlier |
| 4pm to 5pm | 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 |
| 5pm to 6pm | day is done at 5 |
| 6pm to 7pm | na |
| 7pm to 8pm | na |
| 8pm to 9pm | na |
| 9pm to 10pm | na |
| 10pm to 11pm | na |
| 11pm to 12am | na |
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
I was asked to submit a resume
What was the application process?
Submitted a resume
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
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 during the 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.
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
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 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 for your job?
no internship
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?
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
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall 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?
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
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
| Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
| Prior Job 1 | cook | 2 years | 4.25 | Flipped burgers and prepared fast food |
| Prior Job 2 | N/A |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:2
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
3.2 | columbia state | AAS in veterinary technology |
| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
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