Veterinary Technician - Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture

Veterinary Technician from Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture is a Campus Associate Veterinary degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Veterinary Technician Option: The focus of NCTA?s Veterinary Technician Option is to provide the hands-on skills and academic background needed to accept career opportunities as a veterinary technician . The program is American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) accredited with the curriculum based around the AVMA essential tasks and skill list. Grade requirements are more stringent than general campus guidelines. Veterinary Technology graduates are qualified to sit for the Veterinary Technician National Licensing Exam (VTNE) and become a licensed Veterinary Technician . NCTA maintains a wide variety of animals to provide the students with a consistent and broad background of experience. Program Outcomes for Veterinary Technician Option: 1. Upon completion of the Veterinary Technician Option, students will be able to demonstrate proficiency in the essential skills and tasks outlined by the American Veterinary Medical Association. The skills list represents the complex role of the veterinary technician and encourages instruction in motor skills, critical thinking, entrepreneurship and clinical application at the entry veterinary technician level in the following areas: Office and Hospital Procedures Pharmacy and Pharmacology Nursing Skills Anesthesia Radiology Surgical Prep and Nursing Parasitology, Hematology and Clinical Pathology Animal Husbandry, Handling, Behavior and Restraint 2. Upon completion of the Veterinary Technician Option, students will be able to demonstrate the academic background needed to pass a national veterinary technician licensing exam. View more details on Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Veterinary courses.