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VETERINARY ASSISTANT
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
- Review of veterinary profession
- Intra-staff communication
- Exam room procedures and techniques
- Treatment room and surgical room procedures
- Radiology
- Anesthesia
- Veterinary pharmacology
PREREQUISITES
- High school diploma or G.E.D
- Proficiency in English (written and verbal)
- Hand to eye coordination and finger agility
- Adequate vision, normal or corrected
PROGRAM HOURS
- 120 contact hours (90 hours didactic and 30 hours externship)
INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
- Qualified Senior Veterinary Technicians or equivalent
- Practicing in a local office, clinic or hospital
CERTIFICATION
There is currently no certification available for veterinary assistants
- Program can be used as a stepping stone into the veterinary field
- Veterinary Assistant > Veterinary Technician > Veterinarian
PROGRAMS
• AESTHETIC LASER TECHNICIAN
• CARDIOGRAPHIC TECHNICIAN
• CONTEMPORARY COMPOUNDING
• DENTAL ASSISTANT
• ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS
• HEMODIALYSIS TECHNICIAN
• MEDICAL CODING & BILLING
• OPHTHALMIC MEDICAL ASSISTANT
• PHARMACOLOGY
• PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
• PHLEBOTOMY
• STERILE COMPOUNDING
• VETERINARY ASSISTANT
WHAT DOES A VETERINARY ASSISTANT DO?
- Identified by U.S. Dept of Labor as one of the fasted growing professions!
- Work with veterinarians and veterinary technicians to provide medical care for sick and/or injured animals
- Feed, water and examine animals
- Clean and disinfect cages and work areas
- Sterilize lab and surgical equipment
- Under supervision of veterinarian, administer medications orally or topically
- Provide pre/post operative care.
EMPLOYERS
- Veterinarian clinics or offices
- Animal hospitals
- Specialty or emergency animal hospitals
- Pet adoption agencies
- Kennels
- Animal control
- Research institutions (depending on the facility)
SALARY
- $22,000 - $25,000/year*
* depends on hours, location and experience
