Veterinary assistants typically work under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian doing clinical work, such as performing various diagnostic tests and medical treatments. They also assist with dental care, prepare tissue samples and assist veterinarians in a variety of exams and procedures. Veterinary assistants work in all phases of animal care, including hospital sanitation and equipment maintenance, medical and surgical assisting, laboratory diagnostics, and office administration. Employment opportunities include positions in veterinary clinics or hospitals. The curriculum provides students with education in the clinical, laboratory, and administrative duties of a veterinary assistant. Courses cover animal anatomy and physiology, nursing skills, animal surgical assisting, pharmaceutical chemistry and application, animal restraint and patient services, and front office skills, such as computer basics, telephone communication requirements, and appointment scheduling. The program includes an externship that allows students to practice skills in an actual veterinary healthcare setting. This program culminates in a Certificate of Achievement.
Financial information
Total tuition
$19,914.00
Total required fees
$0.00
Books and supplies
$0.00
Locations
Spokane
Instructional methods
Hybrid or Blended Program
Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?
No
Additional details
Award name
Certificate of Achievement
Education Prerequisites
None
Prerequisite courses and other requirements
The admission process includes an interview with an Enrollment Services Associate. During the interview, the Enrollment Services Associate discusses available programs in relation to the applicant’s career objectives, training needs, and motivations. An interview with department faculty may be required in some programs.
To be considered for admission, applicants must meet the following standard admission requirements:
• Applicants must be a graduate of an approved high school or have earned a General Education Diploma/High School Equivalency credential. • Applicants must pass the Wonderlic SLE with minimum score designated by the selected program (if applicable). Complete all enrollment documentation. • Applicants must be the minimum age defined by the state in which they are attending Carrington College. • Applicants attending on campus coursework in the state of Nevada and Oregon must meet the state immunization requirements.
Some programs have additional age or program-specific requirements that are found in program overviews. Carrington College reserves the right to deny admission to any applicant and to change entrance requirements without prior notice.
Is this program approved to train veterans?
Yes
Program languages
English
Certification/license obtained as part of training program
N/A
Certification/license test preparation provided
N/A
Employment performance results
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
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Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
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