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Veterinary Assistant School
Veterinary Assistants – A satisfying job for animal lovers
Veterinary assistants are professionals who work in all aspects of animal care, including surgical nursing, the laboratory, assisting with exams, and coordination of the vet practice. The Veterinary Assisting certificate program at Carrington College can teach students the skills necessary to work as veterinary assistants in vets’ offices, animal hospitals, shelters, research institutions, zoos, or related industries.
Study Veterinary Assisting at Carrington College and you’ll receive the hands-on training and valuable experience needed to help you succeed in a career as a veterinary assistant. Here are several outstanding reasons to stop looking at other veterinary schools, and consider a Carrington College veterinary assisting education:
- The program provides an education in the clinical, lab, and administrative duties of a veterinary assistant
- Program includes an externship in an actual veterinary health care setting
- The program can typically be completed in as few as eight months
- You’ll study a range of patient services and the basic office skills needed in a successful veterinary practice
Take a bite out of our Veterinary Assisting program
The Carrington College Veterinary Assisting certificate program prepares students to perform a variety of tasks in a veterinary office, from clinical work, to the treatment of medical conditions, to office admin duties. Vet assistants perform lab tests, prepare blood and tissue samples, assist with dental care, and assist vets in a variety of other tests and procedures. Our veterinary assisting training program includes courses covering animal anatomy and physiology, nursing skills, animal surgical procedures, chemistry, animal restraint, and front office skills that include computer basics, telephone, and appointments.
Once students successfully complete the Carrington College Veterinary Assisting program, they will have the skills and the confidence to:
- Obtain patient information and maintain medical records
- Collect laboratory specimens, and assist with diagnostic, medical, and surgical procedures
- Help with radiography and dental prophylaxes
- Demonstrate their proficiency in critical thinking and information management
Veterinary Assistants can enjoy a warm and meaningful career
If you want to work in animal care, but are not sure what direction to take, why not talk to a Carrington College Admissions Representative today about your career options? The Carrington College Veterinary Assisting program is available at the following campus locations - Mesa, AZ, Phoenix, AZ, Tucson, AZ and Portland, OR. Program availability varies by location, and culminates in a Certificate of Achievement in Veterinary Assisting.
