What does it take to become a Veterinary Assistant?
The VetBloom Veterinary Assistant Program is an excellent way to gain the knowledge and experience you’ll need for a career in animal health.
Program Details
The VetBloom Veterinary Assistant Program is a National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA) Approved Veterinary Assistant (AVA) program.
Successful completion of this program qualifies these individuals to sit for the national Approved Veterinary Assistant (AVA) exam.
This online 5 module program consists of e-learning modules, written materials, educational videos, quizzes, a mid-term exam, and a final exam. All learning materials are included. We even include a practice exam to help students prepare for the NAVTA AVA credentialing exam! No textbooks are required.
A clinical externship (120-hour minimum) within a veterinary clinic or hospital practicing veterinary assistant skills is also required. The VetBloom Team locates potential externship sites and assists students in securing an externship location. VetBloom Veterinary Assistant Program students are provided with liability insurance, which is required by most veterinary hospitals when accepting externship students.
The $100 NAVTA AVA credentialing exam fee is also included in the cost of the program!
Program cost - $899
Examples of what you will learn in this program:
The Dog and cat breed identification
How to maintain a safe and clean veterinary hospital environment
Basic medical terminology
Medical record keeping
Animal husbandry and hygiene between patients
Basic anatomy and physiology
Basic animal restraint
Basic patient nursing care
How to set up for medical and surgical procedures
Common diseases and medical conditions
Clipper care and use
Proper stocking of medical supplies and janitorial needs
Basic medical calculations
Basic laboratory skills and record keeping
Basic pharmacology
Radiation safety and radiography basics
Basic emergency readiness
Phone skills
Patient discharge procedures
How to handle medical waste
Here at VetBloom we are big fans of education…veterinary education particularly. And we have this feeling that the right combination of expertise, sound pedagogy, and cutting-edge technology can make learning a bit more effective...and fun.
Rooted in the training needs of a specialty and emergency veterinary group in New England and using industry experts, VetBloom has developed a variety of curricula, Continuing Education, and skill protocols that have, in turn, effectively contributed to the growth of a wide audience of veterinary professionals. Our authors and subject matter experts are industry-renowned professionals who not only practice their trades, but formally teach outside of their practices as well.
The courses on VetBloom are built by a team with a passion for teaching, and we hope that shines through. We have intentionally built our content around a larger scope and sequence that synthesizes Bloom’s taxonomy, a gradual release of learner responsibility, and scaffolding that allows learners to build upon their prior knowledge.