What is the job description of a Veterinary Technician (Registered Veterinary Technician)?
The VT/RVT has a wide variety of duties. These range from animal care to surgical assisting. The state Veterinary Practice Acts detail which procedures must be performed by the VT with direct or indirect supervision, or in some cases which procedures may be performed by an unlicensed or certified individual. The Veterinary Practice Act is usually very specific in describing the legal limitations of individuals: Veterinarians are licensed and VT’s/RVT’s are either certified or registered in the majority of states, while all others are considered unlicensed veterinary assistants in the veterinary field, no matter what their training (DDS, RDH, MD, etc.).
