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Florida Vet Tech School
By an allied health world contributing writer
Published: January 18th, 2010
There is an abundance of opportunities in the field of veterinary technology throughout the state of Florida. According to a recent CBS news report, a veterinary technician is ranked number 2 among the nation's “150 recession-proof” jobs. The article also reported that the expected growth rate for a veterinary technician is 41% in the next decade. Career opportunities for veterinary technicians are growing in the following areas: teaching, military service, humane societies, herd health managers, industry, biomedical research, diagnostic laboratories, and zoo/wildlife medicine. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job outlook for veterinary technicians is excellent. In addition, the number of graduates from Florida vet tech schools is not anticipated to meet the demand of jobs each year. Imagine going to work as a veterinary technician for Busch Gardens in Tampa, Florida. Being on a veterinary team and able to work with many types of animals in a fabulous environment would be very rewarding. Florida is a state that offers an array of veterinary technician jobs of this nature. Another example is working as a veterinary technician in Orlando, Florida. With places like SeaWorld Adventure Park, Jungle Adventures, and the Central Florida Zoological Park, Orlando is a great area to pursue a profession in veterinary technology, as well.
Florida Veterinary Technician Education
The accrediting body of the American Veterinary Medical Association AVMA Council on Education (COE) and Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA) displays the highest standard for veterinary medical education programs. Florida has four schools that are accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities. Each school is offering an associate's degree upon graduation of the veterinary technician program. One Florida school is even offering a bachelor's degree in veterinary technology, along with a distance learning program. Specifically, this distance learning program won the “Sloan Consortium’s Most Outstanding Online Teaching & Learning Program” for the year 2007. This is seen as a high honor among veterinary technician schools.
Through campus based and online programs, aspiring Veterinary Techs in Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa, St. Petersburg and Orlando, Florida can prepare themselves for careers at some of the best animal hospitals and facilities in the country.