Q&A with a Veterinary Technician Educator
Danielle Chesek, CVT, emphasizes the need for better utilization, title protection, and fair compensation for veterinary technicians during National Veterinary Technician Week.
With nearly 2 decades of experience in veterinary medicine, Danielle Chesek, CVT, is currently the team lead for the Veterinary Academy at Penn Foster, where she helps train and mentor future technicians.
Key Conversations for National Veterinary Technician Week
The 3 biggest things that I would want to talk about this week would be: Going back to the utilization of technicians, we are educated professionals and we should be utilized as such when we go out into the workforce. Right now, many clinics may not be doing that.
Danielle Chesek highlights the importance of utilizing veterinary technicians as educated professionals in the workforce.
Author's summary: Danielle Chesek discusses key issues for vet techs.