Salary: n/a / Monthly	Location: Houston, TX
Type: Full-Time	Zip Code: 77381

Veterinary Staffing Solutions is excited to now be offering the Certified Veterinary Assistant (CVA) Level 1 training program! The class will be taught in detail by Shannon Ramsey, RVT. Please visit our website at vetss.org for further details and class dates or call Shannon Ramsey at 832-296-7578.
Our educational department is committed to the training and promotion of professional animal healthcare for the benefit of our students, the veterinary community, pet owners, and their animal companions. Through our CVA training program, our goal is to provide the knowledge and skills that are necessary for the veterinary assistant to become certified as well as showing them, through hands-on experience, how to apply their skills on the job, in turn, helping them to become an invaluable member of the veterinary healthcare team.
The Certified Veterinary Assistant Level I course will be taught based on the program outline provided by TVMA in order to prepare the student for the CVA-I exam. However, the instructor has custom-tailored the program in order to emphasize the practical skills that will be most valuable for the assistant to master and utilize in the veterinary clinic.

The CVA-I course is broken down into 10 modules that each consists of several sections. These modules will be taught over an 8-week period for 4 hours per week. The following is a brief outline:

Module I: General Veterinary Assistance
Veterinary Facility Cleanliness and Orderliness
Health Hazards in the Veterinary Practice
General Knowledge of Zoonotic Diseases and Common Diagnoses
The Human-Animal Bond
Handling Sharps Containers
Module II: Veterinary Exam Procedures
Proper Lifting and Restraint Skills
Transporting Animals to/from Cages/Stalls
Safety Precautions in the Exam Area
Another Set of Eyes and Hands for the Doctor
Module III: Veterinary Lab Procedures
Safety in the Laboratory Area
Fecal Collection and Handling
Disposal of Dead Animals
Collection of a Voided Urine Sample
Module IV: Veterinary Lab Procedures
Safety in the Radiology Area
Proper Care of Radiology Equipment
Module V: Kennel/Cage/Stall Area
Bathing and Dipping
Safety in the Patient Confinement Area
Care and Materials in the Bedding Area
Proper Maintenance of Cage, Kennel and Stall Areas
Identification of Animal Restraints and Equipment
Module VI: Common & Exotic Animal Identification and Restraint
Identification of Breeds of Common Animals
Identification of Common Exotic Species
Safety in the Patient Confinement Area
Module VII: Surgical Preparation and Assistance
Cleaning of Instruments
Equipment Training
Safety in the Prep and Surgery Area
Module IIX: Veterinary Animal Nursing
Administration of Medications
Food Preparation and Feeding
Performing Hydrotherapy
Module IX: Veterinary Animal Pharmacology
Syringe Use and Disposal
Safety in the Pharmacy Area
Module X: Practice and Client Relations
Admit and Discharge of Patients

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