Veterinary Technician - Moraine Park Technical College

Veterinary Technician from Moraine Park Technical College is a Campus Associate Veterinary degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Program Description The Veterinary Technician two-year associate of applied science degree program focuses on the basic skills needed by individuals in order to assist veterinarians in the handling and restraint and disease prevention, diagnosis and treatment of large and small animals . Students are given practical applications in animal anatomy, physiology, pharmacology and pathology. Students learn skills in assisting veterinarians in surgery and instrumentation as well as in office procedures. Clinical sites are used to practice actual procedures that a veterinary technician is expected to perform. Recommended high school courses include animal science, chemistry, biology, mathematics, reading, writing and oral communication. Career Opportunities Graduates may find employment as a veterinary technician in veterinary hospitals; clinics; humane societies; commercial, state and federal labs; academia; research and pharmaceutical companies; and medical supply companies. Veterinary hospitals and clinics may be classified as small animal, exotic, large animal , equine, mixed animal, emergency and referral practices. Program Outcomes Understand and conform to professional standards of practice within legal, ethical and regulatory framework of the credentialed veterinary technician. Communicate in a professional manner in all formats: written, oral, nonverbal and electronic. Function as an effective team member through participation in patient and facility management activities. Collaborate to respond to needs of patients, clients and groups across the human-animal community. Safely perform patient management techniques through husbandry, therapeutic, diagnostic, anesthetic and surgical procedures. Incorporate teaching and learning techniques to promote human and animal health . View more details on Moraine Park Technical College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Veterinary courses.