The current Practice Act for the veterinary profession, in North Carolina only lists the title of Veterinary Technician for a person who is registered to work as a technician within the state of NC. Because of this, veterinarians use other descriptions that cover both registered technicians and unregistered assistants within their practice. This is where confusion begins for the client. In November 2014, a proposal was presented to the NC Veterinary Medical Board for consideration. (This can be found at: www.ncrvtforchange.weebly.com) The following changes were addressed:
1. Including using the terms “direct” and “indirect” supervision of veterinarians.
2. Increasing the practice act to include a section titled: Veterinary Technician Job Task Regulation. It would be within this section, that RVT will be distinguished from an unregistered assistant.
By signing this position, you are acknowledging your support of changes within the veterinary practice act to include specific job task regulation for registered veterinarian technicians and non registered assistants. If signing as a pet owner, you are acknowledging your right to know who is working on your pet by honest job description on name tags.
Thank you for taking time to read and sign.
Stacey Toro-Hathaway, RVT
Updates
July 15, 2015
The feedback from veterinary professionals across the state continues to show just how much confusion this lack of regulation creates for families. I am putting in the hours to ensure these concerns reach the board even when the process feels like a slow crawl.
July 15, 2015
Reaching this level of visibility feels like a heavy weight has been shifted. I am exhausted by the pushback but seeing so many people recognize the need for clear job titles keeps me focused on the goal.
Reached 100 supporters
July 15, 2015
15 Comments
Finally someone is speaking up about this. Clients deserve to know if the person holding the needle is actually credentialed or just someone off the street. Things need to change in NC.
My dog had a horrible time at the vet last month and I had no idea who was even in the room with him. Transparency is long overdue.
I have been looking for a new local vet and all seem to be using vet techs for all "vitals", blood draws, usually in the back without the owner present. Having had one bad experience with a poorly trained vet tech doing a blood draw, I want a vet to check my dogs.. I certainly pay for a vet visit...I will keep looking until I can actually have a vet do vitals and treatment on my dog
I think this is an extremely important topic and can't agree with these two changes more. I'm an RVT and currently in nursing school. Human nursing interests are well represented in government and as a whole they ban together for progress. Please help bring change to our profession by signing this petition.
I am signing this petition as a RVT, and as a pet owner who deserves to know who is performing what duties on my pets. I no longer practice in the field.
You go guys!
This is a step forward for "real" registered technicians.
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The current Practice Act for the veterinary profession, in North Carolina only lists the title of Veterinary Technician for a person who is registered to work as a technician within the state of NC. Because of this, veterinarians use other descriptions that cover both registered technicians and unregistered assistants within their practice. This is where confusion begins for the client. In November 2014, a proposal was presented to the NC Veterinary Medical Board for consideration. (This can be found at: www.ncrvtforchange.weebly.com) The following changes were addressed:
1. Including using the terms “direct” and “indirect” supervision of veterinarians.
2. Increasing the practice act to include a section titled: Veterinary Technician Job Task Regulation. It would be within this section, that RVT will be distinguished from an unregistered assistant.
By signing this position, you are acknowledging your support of changes within the veterinary practice act to include specific job task regulation for registered veterinarian technicians and non registered assistants. If signing as a pet owner, you are acknowledging your right to know who is working on your pet by honest job description on name tags.
Thank you for taking time to read and sign.
Stacey Toro-Hathaway, RVT
Updates
July 15, 2015
The feedback from veterinary professionals across the state continues to show just how much confusion this lack of regulation creates for families. I am putting in the hours to ensure these concerns reach the board even when the process feels like a slow crawl.
July 15, 2015
Reaching this level of visibility feels like a heavy weight has been shifted. I am exhausted by the pushback but seeing so many people recognize the need for clear job titles keeps me focused on the goal.
Reached 100 supporters
July 15, 2015
15 Comments
This is so critical for our profession! I am an RVT and worked hard to get through college to earn that title. It should mean something to the veterinarian I work for and to the clients I serve.
Finally someone is speaking up about this. Clients deserve to know if the person holding the needle is actually credentialed or just someone off the street. Things need to change in NC.
My dog had a horrible time at the vet last month and I had no idea who was even in the room with him. Transparency is long overdue.
I have been looking for a new local vet and all seem to be using vet techs for all "vitals", blood draws, usually in the back without the owner present. Having had one bad experience with a poorly trained vet tech doing a blood draw, I want a vet to check my dogs.. I certainly pay for a vet visit...I will keep looking until I can actually have a vet do vitals and treatment on my dog
I think this is an extremely important topic and can't agree with these two changes more. I'm an RVT and currently in nursing school. Human nursing interests are well represented in government and as a whole they ban together for progress. Please help bring change to our profession by signing this petition.
I am signing this petition as a RVT, and as a pet owner who deserves to know who is performing what duties on my pets. I no longer practice in the field.
You go guys!
This is a step forward for "real" registered technicians.
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This is so critical for our profession! I am an RVT and worked hard to get through college to earn that title. It should mean something to the veterinarian I work for and to the clients I serve.