Certified Veterinary Technicians
A veterinary technician works very closely with your pet’s veterinarian and is an integral part of the veterinary health care team. Not only do they work in the exam rooms, they are the “behind the scenes” people who run all of the blood-chemistry tests, take radiographs (X-Rays), administer medications to hospitalized patients, administer and manage anesthesia, assist in surgery, recover patients after surgery, and perform microscopic studies.
Some compare a veterinary technician to a human nurse. While there are some similarities, a Veterinary Technicians’s job is of a much broader spectrum than that of a human nurse. This is why the term technician is used instead of nurse. They are technically proficient in many areas.
All of our veterinary technicians have received specialized training specific to the field of veterinary medicine. They attended a rigorous two year program that leads to an associate of applied science degree. Other technician degrees can involve up to four years of course work. Following graduation, the student must pass either the state or national boards. Only then do they receive the title of Certified Veterinary Technician, or CVT. In addition, CVT’s, like veterinarians, must maintain their certification by attending continuing education courses on a regular basis.
You can visit www.bel-rea.com for more information on veterinary technicians.
Our Certified Veterinary Technicians
- Jasmin joined our family during September of 2006 immediately following her graduation from the Community College of Denver where she earned a degree as a Certified Veterinary Technician. She is originally from California, but has lived in Colorado for over 11 years. Jasmin and her boyfriend Drew share their home in Westminster with two cats, Esmeralda and Snow and a Golden Retriever named Lucy. When not at work Jasmin enjoys dancing, reading, hiking and playing with animals. She also wanted to mention that she loves gummi worms and canned pears!
- Katie has been passionate about helping animals her whole life. In 2004 she made her dream a reality and began working as a veterinary technician. She has worked in general practice as well as emergency and critical care. She absolutely loves her job! When Katie is not working, she is keeping busy with her two beautiful mustangs, Sugar and NeNe. She rides as often as she can get into the saddle. Katie also has four rescued dogs: Fidget, Billie Jean, Shark Bait, and Sookie, whom she loves to spoil. She has recently gotten the photography bug and never leaves home without her camera. Most of all, Katie enjoys spending time with her incredible husband MiQuel. They enjoy riding, hiking, reading, and watching movies together.
- Melissa joined our family in February 2009 after graduating from the Community College of Denver with her degree as a Certified Veterinary Technician. Melissa is a Colorado native who has loved animals all her life. She did move to Wyoming for 2 years to pursue a degree in Equine Business Management, but quickly moved back to Colorado after completing her studies. Melissa and her husband share their home in Brighton with all their animals; Skye (Australian Shepherd), Daisy (German Shepherd mix), the chickens Tulip, Lilly, Daffodil and Poppy … and Strawberry the turtle. In her free time, Melissa enjoys working with and riding her Quarter Horse, Rose, reading, fishing, camping, spending time outdoors … and relaxing with her husband.
