{"id":2914,"date":"2014-10-02T13:39:24","date_gmt":"2014-10-02T13:39:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/internships\/?p=2914"},"modified":"2024-01-30T14:02:06","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T19:02:06","slug":"spccareerso-you-want-to-be-a-veterinary-technician","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/careers-internships\/spccareerso-you-want-to-be-a-veterinary-technician\/","title":{"rendered":"So You Want to Be a Veterinary Technician?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left\">Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a Veterinary Technician? Whether you desire a career\u00a0working with animals\u00a0or you are simply an animal lover like me, do not miss out on the opportunity to attend the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.spcollege.edu\/VT\/\">Open House<\/a> at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.spcollege.edu\/vt\/\">Veterinary Technology Center<\/a>, on Wednesday, October 15th, from 4-<a href=\"http:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/internship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/vet_tech_new.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2919\" alt=\"vet_tech_new\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/internship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/vet_tech_new.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"95\" \/><\/a>7 P.M. at 12376 Ulmerton Road, Largo, FL. 33774.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">If you think this is your standard SPC program tour, think again. Not only will you have the opportunity to view blood samples and more under a miscroscope, but you will be able to experience a day in the life of a Veterinary Technician via tactile and olfactory similation. Meet local animal advocate organizations and vendors such as <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tdi-dog.org\/\">Therapy Dogs International<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.guidedogs.org\/\">South Eastern Guide Dogs<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hillspet.com\/index.html\">Hills Pet Nutrition<\/a>. Learn about cat clicker training, pet nutrition, and pet adoption opportunities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">If you long for a career where you get to help animals everyday, attend the Open House and learn about the School of Veterinary Technology programs and career opportunities. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.spcollege.edu\/survey\/16850\/\">RSVP<\/a> today!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><em><strong>\u00a0Follow career news at SPC on Twitter at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23careerspc&amp;src=typd\">#careerspc<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a Veterinary Technician? 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