My RVT specialty of choice that im interested in would be a Laboratory Animal Technologist.
Laboratory Animal Technologist provide love and care for laboratory animals while using the animal to better benefit animals and people. Lab animal techs are responsible for taking care of various species of animals while they are being used for research purposes. Some common lab animals are mice, rats, reptiles and primates. Lab animal techs are required to monitor animals weight, size, diet and behaviors. They can even collect data, take samples, and surgery in certain cases.
The reason I want to become a Laboratory Animal Technologist is because it is so interesting. In this specialty you have the chance to help find me medications, treatments and even cures for…show more content… The first specialty is a certificate as an Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT). The requirements to take the exam for the ALAT certificate are, having no high school diploma or GED and two years of lab animal experience; having a high school diploma or GED and one year of lab animal experience; or having any two year college degree and half a year of lab animal experience. The second specialty is a certificate as a Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT). To take the LAT exam the requirements are having any AA/AS degree plus two years of lab animal experience; having any BA/BS or higher degree and one year lab animal experience; or having an ALAT certificate with any college degree and half a year of lab animal experience after receiving ALAT certification. The third specialty is a certificate as a Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG). To take the exam the requirements are having any AA/AS degree and four years of lab animal experience; having any BA/BS degree and three years of lab animal experience; or having a LAT certificate with any college degree and half a year of lab animal experience after ALAT