It’s been gone but not forgotten! We haven’t gathered any of this data for several years now. We were at an impasse as to whether the information was benefitting anybody, simply because we were getting very few surveys back. We have decided to try something new this year by having it available at all of our CE events in the hope that we might get a better response. The draw back to this approach is that final results may be relatively skewed because it is only getting to a limited amount of LVTs or assistants. You can help get this survey out to more numbers by taking a copy with you back to your clinic and encouraging your peers to fill them out and return them. Hopefully, we will also have it up on our website soon (wsavt.info) so that it can be printed out and mailed in. We know that no one likes to fill out surveys, yet the information we obtain is invaluable for letting you know what to ask for and expect in terms of earnings and benefits.
So… to thank you for filling out the survey, we will enter you for a chance at our raffle prize: FREE registration to the annual WSVMA/WSAVT Fall conference to be held in Yakima! We must have a completed survey for eligibility for the prize. Take a moment to do it now and return it to the WSAVT CE coordinator on site, or you can mail it in at a later time. We are limiting the survey to those whose daily job description is primarily that of a veterinary assistant or a veterinary technician. If you are licensed, but no longer working in a technician position, or no longer working in the field, we cannot use that information. Survey results will appear in a future issue of Tech Tracks .
2011 ANNUAL WSAVT WAGE & BENEFIT SURVEY
Are you a graduate of an AVMA accredited program of Veterinary Technology? __________
If yes, year of graduation _________
Are you licensed in Washington State? __________
How many years (total in all positions) have you worked in the veterinary profession? ______
How many years as a Veterinary Assistant? ______ How many as a Veterinary Technician? ______
How many years have you worked with your current employer? __________
Are you a member of the Washington State Association of Veterinary Technicians? __________
Are you a member of the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America? __________
Where are you employed? CITY_________________________EASTERN or WESTERN WA
During your typical work shift, the staffing level is (how many) ____LVT’s, ____ VA’s, ____DVM’s.
PLEASE choose only ONE category which best describes your employment or write-in as “Other.”
______Large ______Equine ______University/ Community College ______Small/Exotics ______Exotics only ______Government
______Mixed ______Small only ______Emergency (SMALL or LARGE)
______Shelter ______Research ______Specialty _____________________
______Other _______________________________________
Gross Hourly Wage: ___________ How many hours do you work on average per week? _________
(For comparison, if salaried or paid by case, please convert your gross income to an hourly wage. If not currently employed, please use information from your last job within this year. Thanks!)
If you are a Licensed Veterinary Technician, are there any health care tasks that you are routinely not allowed to perform, even though you are legally and technically able to perform them? _______
If yes, which ones? ________________________________________________________________
If you are a Licensed Veterinary Technician, how satisfied are you that you are utilized to the full extent of your skills? (Circle one.)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Very Dissatisfied Somewhat Satisfied Very Satisfied
12. Are there any health care tasks that veterinary assistants are allowed to perform, even though they are
not legally allowed to do so? _______
If yes, which ones? ________________________________________________________________
13. Please mark all benefits that you are offered - even if you choose not to receive them:
______vacation-____hr/yr ______health insurance ______CE registration-$____/yr
______sick leave-____hr/yr ______uniforms/allowance-____/yr ______CE travel/lodging-$-____/yr
______paid holidays-____/yr ______profit sharing-$____/yr ______retirement plan
______WSAVT dues ______pet supplies, ____% discount ______vision insurance
______NAVTA dues ______pet supplies,cost ______life insurance
______journal subscription ______pet services, ____% discount ______malpractice insurance
______disability insurance ______pet services, $____/yr ______Costco membership
______bonus-$_____/yr ______dental insurance ______license renewal
______other ________________________________________________________________________
Additional clarifications re benefits? ______________________________________________________
We also appreciate your answers to the following questions:
Have you ever seriously considered no longer working in the field of veterinary medicine as a Technician or Assistant? ____Yes ____No
Either way, please tell us why, and we will share the information with the WSVMA. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Are you able to help with any WSAVT projects, such as the following?
_____Newsletter article _____Tallying salary survey results
_____Planning C.E. events in your local area _____Coordinating the salary survey
_____Set-up and registration for C.E. events _____WSAVT Area Representative
_____Refreshments for events, e.g. C.E. _____Running for elected office
_____ Mailing flyers and ballots—labeling, stamping, etc.
_____Speaking to students about veterinary technology as a career
_____Staffing informational booths at fairs, dog and cat shows, etc.
_____Other _______________________________________________________
Any Additional Comments (about this survey, the WSAVT, or other): ______________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
May we contact you about your comments? __________
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**PLEASE COMPLETE BOTH PAGES OF THIS SURVEY AND RETURN IT TO A WSAVT REPRESENTATIVE OR BY MAIL, TO THE ADDRESS ON PAGE ONE.
**YOUR SURVEY RESPONSES ARE CONFIDENTIAL. YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION GIVEN BELOW WILL BE SEPARATED FOR ENTRY TO THE RAFFLE DRAWING BEFORE ANY OF THE SURVEY IS READ OR TALLIED; HOWEVER, TO ENTER THE RAFFLE FOR A CHANCE AT THE FREE REGISTRATION, YOU MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ALONG WITH YOUR SURVEY. YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED IF YOU HAVE WON BY SEPTEMBER 1, 2011.
**IF YOU RECEIVE MORE THAN ONE COPY OF THIS SURVEY PLEASE PASS IT ON TO
ANOTHER VETERINARY TECHNICIAN OR ASSISTANT. PHOTOCOPIES ARE WELCOME.
**THANKS FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION. WE APPRECIATE IT!**
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NAME _________________________________________
ADDRESS _________________________________________
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PHONE _________________________________________
E-MAIL _________________________________________
(Please print clearly. Thanks!)