Profession Flashcards
Difference between veterinary technician and veterinary technologist
Veterinary technician:graduate of 2 or three year program
Veterinary technologist: graduate of 4 year program
How many veterinary programs in US
220
Vet programs are accredited by
CVTEA (committee of veterinary technician education & activities)
Part of the AMVA (American Veterinary Medical Association)
NYS requires you take what exam after completion of degree
VTNE (Veterinary Technician National Examination)
Passage of exam technicians become credentialed in the following ways
LVT: licensed veterinary technician (NY)
CVT: certified veterinary technician
RVT: registered veterinary technician
Title for specialty technicians
VTS: Veterinary Technician Specialist
Specialty techs in NY would be called
LVT VTS (specialty name)
Clinical practice is divided into what 3 subspecialties
Small animal (canine/feline or feline), exotic companion animal, or production medicine
What NAVTA stands for
The National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America
Groups recognized by NAVTA, grants speciality status within its speciality to eligible veterinary technicians
Academics
Groups of individuals interested in specific discipline of vet med. do not have to be a vet tech to be a member of
Society
Steps to be specialized
- being a graduate of an AMVA accredited vet tech program
- listened registered or certified in field
- complete additional education training experience or testing
- be reviewed and approved for specialty status by academy
Branch of NAVTA who provides a list of criteria for formation of academies
CVTS (Committee of veterinary technician specialties )
Certifications/ licenses that do not require a vet tech license
Euthanasia technician (ET)
Laboratory animal science(ALAT Assistant Lab Animal technician, LAT laboratory animal technician, LATG lab animal technologist)
Wildlife rehabilitation
Wildlife rehabilitation is licensed by
NYSDEC New York State Department of environmental conservation
ETA receive certification from
NYSDOH New York State Department of health
Organization for laboratory animal science
AALAS American Association for laboratory animal science
Tasks that can only be performed by a veterinarian
Surgery (including cat neuters) diagnosis, prognosis, prescribing I
Define prognosis
Predicting the likely outcome of animals condition
Things technicians can do
Anesthesia, dental prophylaxis (cleaning teeth), imaging, lab testing, med administration, venipuncture(IVs), etc
Difference between vet techs and nurse practitioners/ physician assistants
They may diagnose and prescribe human medicine, vet techs cannot
Vet tech jobs are not analogous to
Physician assistants and Nurse practitioners
