A Job for Animal Lovers without a Degree
Can you remember the time you locked eyes with the spry puppy with his siblings in the play pen or with the veteran cat at the animal shelter waiting to find a home? Perhaps it was you as a child, or your own children, squealing and jumping up and down because the family pet you’d been begging for finally became a reality.
Perhaps these or similar memories as an animal lover spurred you on to want to care for these creatures, big and small, because they’ve played an important role in your life and the lives of your family and friends.
Finding a career that we enjoy and find meaningful is important.
As an animal lover, you want the chance to make a positive impact on the lives of owners and their pets. Although you’re not ready to complete a college degree to become a veterinarian, there is still a way to take your animal lover passion and find a job that fits your goals.
Blackstone Career Institute offers an online Veterinary Assistant Training Program that will provide you with the knowledge and skills for entry-level employment in the field. And no college degree is required to get started or to find a job after completing the program.
What is a Veterinary Assistant?
A veterinary assistant works closely with veterinarians in a variety of settings, including clinics, animal hospitals, and research laboratories. The best veterinary assistants are animal lovers who will ensure pet owners feel confident about the quality of care their beloved four-legged friends will receive.
Veterinary assistants can provide specialized care to the animals by ensuring equipment is ready for procedures, properly administering medications, and completing diagnostic and laboratory tests. Oftentimes, veterinary assistants will schedule appointments, provide quality maintenance of the facility and removal of waste, and assist in handling animals to reduce agitation and provide comfort during procedures.
An animal lover who becomes a veterinary assistant also could have the opportunity to find a job in a specialized field.
They can work in a small or large animal clinic or hospital. Small animals include dogs, cats, hamsters, rabbits, and more. Large animals often include those you will find on a farm such as horses, sheep, and cows.
Animal lovers who enjoy exotic creatures can even find a job! There are opportunities to work closely with reptiles, birds, and small mammals.
Other specialties include emergency or surgical care and animals who live in rescue shelters.
Think a job as a veterinary assistant is the next right step as an animal lover? Take this free career test to find your match.
How to Become a Veterinary Assistant
Receiving quality training for any job is vital to performing your duties well and showing an employer you have the skills to be an asset to the team. Completing a diploma program to learn the ins and outs as a veterinary assistant is no different.
In Blackstone Career Institute’s Veterinary Assistant Training Program, you will have access to an instructor who has worked in the veterinary field and is a fellow animal lover who can answer your questions as you complete exams.
In addition, through textbooks and study guides, you will cover medical terminology, animal anatomy, common diseases and injuries, and more. From an administrative standpoint, you will receive guidance on office skills, working as a team with colleagues, and managing stress while on the job.
You can review the full syllabus, including the unit overviews, goals, and textbook information to help you gain confidence in the resources available to you when you sign up for the program.
The Veterinary Assistant Training Program is accredited and because we offer open enrollment, you can start your education journey at any time. Now’s your chance to take your animal lover passion and turn it into profitable skills that can provide a rewarding career!
Job Outlook for a Veterinary Assistant
The median annual salary for the veterinary assistant field as of May 2023 was $36,440. The field is continuing to expand with a projected increase of 19% in new job openings in the United States. Earning a high school degree, completing an online veterinary assistant diploma program, and receiving on-the-job training can prepare you for working well in this field. For more details on the veterinary assistant job outlook, review the Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Get Started Today
Blackstone Career Institute is here to help you achieve your career goals with affordable, flexible, online diploma programs that are designed to prepare you for success in your future endeavors.
To learn more about starting your online studies and what payment plans are available that fit your needs, speak with an admissions advisor and take the first step toward fulfilling your educational goals!
Written by Laura Conaway
Disclaimer: Blackstone Career Institute, an accredited school, cannot guarantee employment, passing exam performance, job promotion prospects, or income increases.
