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Certified Veterinary Assistant (CVA) Training
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 Note: Please mention Get Veterinary Technician Jobs (GetVeterinaryTechnicianJobs.com) in your cover letter when applying.
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