Veterinary Technology - Des Moines Area Community College

Veterinary Technology from Des Moines Area Community College is a Campus Associate Veterinary degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Veterinary technicians provide professional technical support to veterinarians, biomedical researchers and other scientists. As a veterinary technician, you will care for hospitalized animal patients; assist the doctor in surgery; perform physical exams, lab work and technical procedures (blood draws, IV placement); take health histories and X-rays; give and monitor anesthesia; provide client education; and perform reception duties. There will be opportunities to work with a variety of animals including dogs, cats, horses, cows, pigs, sheep, birds, lizards, snakes, turtles, amphibians, guinea pigs, hamsters, rabbits, ferrets, mice and rats. Most Veterinary Technician graduates find work in small, mixed or large-animal practices. Other opportunities exist in humane societies, animal shelters, zoos, specialty veterinary practices, pet shops, biological research labs, animal control agencies, veterinary teaching hospitals, and state and federal agencies. An Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree will be awarded to those students who successfully complete the Veterinary Technology curriculum. This program is accredited. Students who have successfully completed the program will have the opportunity to sit for the Veterinary Technician National Examination (RVT) and the state qualifying exam. What Kind of Work Will You Do? Animal patient physical examination and patient history Animal restraint and handling Client education and office management Nursing and monitoring of hospitalized patients Administration of medication and vaccines Clinical laboratory procedures and tests Dental cleaning and prophylaxis Pharmacology identification and calculations Radiology procedures and x-ray film development Anesthesiology administration, monitoring and calculations Surgical assisting and monitoring Biomedical research and data collection Career Opportunities? Community practice and specialized practice Veterinary and veterinary technology teaching institutes Military service Humane societies Herd health managers Veterinary industry representative and supplies sales Biomedical research and diagnostic laboratories Zoo/Wildlife medicine State and federal regulatory veterinary professional View more details on Des Moines Area Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Veterinary courses.