A Veterinary Assistant is someone other than a doctor or Registered Veterinary Technician who works in a veterinary hospital. Veterinary Assistants have more experience than Veterinary Attendants and can fill positions such as:

• Veterinary receptionist
• Doctor’s assistant
• Technician’s assistant

Primary Duties

• Restraining animals for doctors and technicians
• Dispensing medications
• Providing treatments and conducting tests
• Maintaining sanitation for animal patients
• Assisting clients in person or over the phone during admission and discharge of patients

Veterinary Assistants possess foundational skills that position them for advancement to other roles within a veterinary hospital.

Program Objective

• The Level I Veterinary Assistant Program is designed to:
  Educate individuals on the basic concepts and general practices of veterinary medicine
• Prepare them to assist doctors and technicians in small animal hospitals

This program is ideal for individuals currently employed in an animal hospital who want to expand their knowledge or prepare for the Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) exam through Alternate Route classes.

Upon successful completion of each class, graduates will receive a Certificate of Completion.

Exams

Students are expected to take final exams or quizzes on specified dates.

• Mid-terms and final exams are part of this program.
• If a student misses an exam, they must contact their program manager to schedule a make-up session.
• Make-up exams will be scheduled at times that do not interfere with other class meetings, and a program manager must be present.