Dallas Tech Jobs for Vet Techs
If you're looking for Dallas tech jobs (Click here) and like to work with animals, a career as a veterinary technologist or technician may be ideal.
Veterinary technologists and technicians generally work in a laboratory environment to perform medical tests on the treatment and diagnosis of animal diseases. They may be responsible for preparing tissue samples, taking blood samples, executing laboratory tests, cleaning and sterilizing instruments, and maintaining equipment and machines.
Candidates for vet tech jobs should pursue a two-year degree for veterinary technicians or a four-year degree for veterinary technologists. Most employers prefer to hire applicants that graduate from a school accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association.
In addition, all states require vet techs to pass a credentialing exam after graduation, which is composed of oral, written, and practical portions regulated by a state board or agency. Many states opt to use the National Veterinary Technician exam.
Employment in Dallas is expected to increase from 900 workers during 2006 to 1,300 workers by 2016, accounting for 400 additional jobs and an overall growth rate of 44.4 percent, according to the Texas Workforce Commission.
In Texas, employment is anticipated to grow from 6,700 workers during 2006 to 9,400 workers by 2016, making for 2,700 additional jobs and an overall increase of 40.3 percent.
Employment throughout the United States should increase from 71,178 workers during 2006 to 100,373 workers by 2016, accounting for 29,200 additional jobs and an overall growth rate of 41 percent.
The other professional, scientific, and technical services industry employs 91.2 percent of vet techs - the majority of workers in the occupation. The federal government, except education, employs about 3.72 percent of vet techs.
During 2009, the average wage for vet techs in Dallas was $14.23 per hour, while the average wage throughout Texas was $13.18 per hour and the average wage across the country was $14.70 per hour.