
Course in Working as a Veterinary Assistant
Online USA
DURATION
1 up to 3 Hours
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
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TUITION FEES
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STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
* free course
Introduction
Working as a veterinary assistant can be a rewarding and fulfilling career for those who love animals and want to help them live happy lives. This animal care gives you an idea of what it's like to work as a veterinarian assistant. Handling and restraining animals, preparing examination rooms, sterilising equipment, administering medications and assisting with surgical procedures are all tasks performed by veterinary assistants. We discuss the tools and equipment used in veterinary medicine and go over the various terminologies used in animal care.
The course traces the various routes taken to become a veterinary assistant, including education, on-the-job training, internships and certification. While veterinary assistants do not have direct leadership or management responsibilities, developing leadership skills such as effective communication, time management, problem-solving and teamwork can help you advance in your career. We discuss the ethics and contents of a good veterinary job description and show you how to write one. Finally, we provide some effective marketing techniques used to accelerate the expansion of the veterinary service.
People with a wide range of backgrounds and motivations can benefit from taking this veterinary assistant course, whether you want to pursue a career in the field, improve your existing skills or provide better care for animals, including your own pets. So why wait? Take this animal care course to learn a valuable new skill.
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Curriculum
- Module 1: Working as a Veterinary Assistant
- Module 2: Requirements for a Veterinary Assistant
- Module 3: Course Assessment
Program Outcome
What You Will Learn In This Free Course
- List some commonly used vet terms and their definitions
- Identify the factors that affect how animals act or behave
- Evaluate the causes of the majority of injuries caused by animals
- Recall the factors to be considered when looking into a vet assistant school
- Explain the roles of various members of the veterinary service team
- Generate a good veterinary job description
- Outline the primary responsibilities of veterinary surgeons
- Discuss the duties of veterinary support assistants
- State the promise they make when registering with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS)
- Discuss how long it takes to earn a veterinary bachelor's degree
- Summarise the duties of the veterinary technicians
- Outline ways to market and promote your veterinary clinic