Graduates are qualified to work under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian in companion animal, large animal, and specialty practices.
Graduates may also find employment at the following:
- Zoos
- Research institutes
- Livestock operations
- Wildlife services
- Animal shelters
- Government agencies
- Pharmaceutical sales companies
Veterinary Technologists perform a wide variety of tasks such as:
- Assisting veterinarians in surgery
- Inducing and maintaining a patient under anesthesia
- Calculating drug doses and IV infusion rates
- Providing nursing care to patients
- Educating pet owners in various topics of animal health
- Monitoring animal health on a daily basis
- Performing laboratory procedures
- Producing diagnostic radiographs
- Managing a drug inventory
- Maintaining professional, ethical and responsible behaviour
- Performing various office duties
