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

Episode Cocktail: Pimms Cup

• 2 ounces Pimm’s No. 1

• 1/2 ounce lemon juice, freshly squeezed

• Ginger ale, to top

• Garnish: cucumber slice

• Garnish: mint sprig

• Garnish: strawberry

• Garnish: lemon wheel (optional)

• Garnish: orange wheel (optional)