What is a Vet Tech?

*A veterinary technician is a person who has attended an accredited program in veterinary technology, graduated and is registered with their state licensing board. They are involved in many different aspects of veterinary medicine and perform many of the duties vital to excellent patient and client care in a hospital setting.

The term veterinary nurse has been used to help the public relate to what a veterinary technician does, but it would be more accurate to say that a veterinary technician is a nurse, dental hygienist, surgical assistant, scrub nurse, radiology technician, lab technician, microbiologist, client service specialist, communications expert, transcriptionist, pharmacology technician, manager, nutritionist, animal trainer, behavior counselor, sanitation specialist and an exceptional person.

*Ohio Assn. of Veterinary Technicians

Veterinary Technicians

Debbie

Debbie was Dr. Clemons's first veterinary technician. She began working at MAH in July, 1975. She obtained her Associate of Science degree in animal health technology from Raymond Walters College in June, 1977. Debbie is a member of the OAVT.

Debbie has been married since 1979 and has two daughters—the oldest is now in college. She has two dogs, three cats, two horses and several chickens. She enjoys gardening, sewing and reading in her spare time.

Karen

Karen is a member of the OAVT.

Joan

Joan is a member of the KVTA.

Erin

Erin joined our staff in September 2001. She earned her LVT in 2001 at Raymond Walters College and her Bachelor's Degree in Biology from the University of Cincinnati in 2004. Erin is a member of the OAVT.

Erin has three dogs and a cat.

Tammy

Tammy graduated from Raymond Walters Vet Tech Program in 2009 and began working at MAH in August of that year. Tammy is a member of the OAVT.

Tammy and her husband, Ken, live in Goshen.  They have two dogs, Dixie and Charlie, and two cats, Bob and Molly.  In her spare time, Tammy enjoys gardening and baking.