Jen Reeder recently spent a day shadowing a credentialed veterinary technician during National Veterinary Technician Week. “This was a simple assignment that turned into one of the most eye-opening experiences of my life,” she writes.
Source: AAHA Pets Matter, September 20, 2015.
‘It’s hard work, but at the end of the day, when I go home exhausted, I still want to come back,’ Jessica Krafthefer, CVT, says. ‘Look at the amazing team I work with! You go home and think, ‘Look what I accomplished today.’ I wouldn’t trade it for the world.’
INSIGHTS: Animal health pros who don’t routinely interact with veterinary technicians will gain appreciation for this critical position on veterinary hospital teams from this article.