Ep 54: The Role of a Vet Tech
Making the decision to become a registered veterinary technician is huge. To help you prepare for the road ahead, the vets sit down with Leslie Ferguson. Aside from being a registered veterinary technician, Leslie also holds a bachelor’s degree from Purdue University in liberal arts and writing. Leslie walks future vet techs through what to expect from the salary, the role of a vet tech as a mentor within a hospital, and how you can decide to go from an assistant position to a registered vet tech. The vets also ask her about how experienced vet techs and vets can create a better atmosphere for newer vets who are joining the hospital, how vet tech trainees can get hands-on experience, and why finding a team that celebrates you and appreciates your work is incredibly important as a new vet tech who is trying to find their footing in this industry. A Closer Look at the Episode: [2:31] Who is Leslie Ferguson? [5:05] The salary of a Vet Tech [8:05] The role of a vet tech as a mentor within a hospital [10:43] What can vet techs and veterinarians do for newer vets who are joining the hospital [17:22] Creating a great atmosphere between new vet techs and experienced doctors [19:51] How to decide to go from an assistant to an RVT [21:24] How registered vet tech trainees can get hands-on experience [25:08] The importance of celebrating your colleagues [25:52] Finding a team you can fit into as a new vet tech Connect with the Vets on Instagram @Thevetsunleashed and head to the website Thevetsunleashed.com to get the episode cocktail recipe.