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What is the difference between a “vet tech.” and a “vet tech assistant”?

April 26, 2017TAMU vet tech veterinary lessons Veterinary Medicine

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What is the difference between a “vet tech.” and a “vet tech assistant”?

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First off there is no such thing as a vet tech assistant. There is a vet tech (Associate’s degree) and a vet assistant (this project with no formalized schooling). Both titles have to potential to be either certified or registered. With the vet assistant, individuals can go through the veterinarian that they are working with to petition TVMA (Texas Veterinary Medical Association) and take a test and become a “Certified Vet Assistant”. For individuals who take the path of a vet tech, they must complete their associate’s degree. Upon completion they can petition the AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association) and take a test and can become a registered vet tech (RVT).