Veterinary Assistant
Veterinary Assistant
Veterinary Assistants are a vital part of the veterinary team, working closely with
Veterinarians, Veterinary Technicians, pets and owners. Job duties include lifting
and restraining animals, office and business skills, communication, clinical procedures
and diagnostics, and much more. Veterinary Assistants work in veterinary hospitals,
research facilities, and many other locations. This program is intended to provide
students all the necessary skills to sit for the Texas Veterinary Medical Association’s
Certified Veterinary Assistant exam.
ACC's Veterinary Assistant Program
In this one semester, 2 class, 208 hour program students will both learn veterinary medicine through lecture, as well as attend off site clinicals to learn hands-on skills. Some of the items that veterinary assistants are responsible for include, but are not limited to:
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- OSHA, PPE and safety regulations
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Calculating drug dosages and filling prescriptions
- Phlebotomy and IV catheter placement
- Restraint of small and large animals
- Anesthesia monitoring and recovery
- Taking, running and reading a multitude of diagnostic tests
- Professionalism, business and office management skills
Prerequisites:
It is necessary you pass the ACC CEWD Healthcare physical and be current with immunizations. Print the CEWD Healthcare Application
Additional Program Information:
This Veterinary Assistant program courses satisfy the 200 hours needed to begin the path of a Certified Veterinary Assistant Level 1 (CVA1) with the Texas Veterinary Medicine Association (TVMA).
TVMA requires an additional 300 hours completed in the veterinary hospital environment under the guidance of a DVM or LVT to sit for the CVA1 exam. Deadline to submit the needed paperwork for the CVA1 Review and Test course is 6 weeks prior to the beginning of the CEVTHT 2000 course.
ACC offers the CEVTHT 2000 CVA1 Review Course and Test twice each year.
Upcoming Classes:
Day Program
| Course No. | Start | End | Time | Day | ID Tuit. | OD Tuit. | Course Fees |
| CEVTHT 1001-012 | 09/09/2019 | 12/04/2019 | 8:00AM-12:00PM | MW | 865.00 | 885.00 | 102.52 |
| CEVTHT 1060-012 | 09/13/2019 | 12/13/2019 | 8:00AM-5:10PM | F | 990.00 | 1010.00 | 100.64 |
Evening Program
| Course No. | Start | End | Time | Day | ID Tuit. | OD Tuit. | Course Fees |
| CEVTHT 1001-013 | 09/09/2019 | 12/04/2019 | 5:30PM - 9:30PM | MW | 865.00 | 885.00 | 102.52 |
| CEVTHT 1060-013 | 09/13/2019 | 12/13/2019 | 8:00AM-5:10PM | F | 990.00 | 1010.00 | 100.64 |
CVAI Review & Exam
Must have paperwork completed to enroll by 1/8/2020.
| Course No. | Start | End | Time | Day | ID Tuit. | OD Tuit. | Course Fees |
| CEVTHT 2000 - 04 | 02/03/2020 | 02/12/2020 | 6:00PM - 9:00PM | MW | 172.56 | 192.56 | 147.44 |
You can view and print the CEWD Healthcare Application.
Contact us for more information by emailing vet@alvincollege.edu or calling 281-756-3787.
To register visit Room 103 in Building H at ACC Main Campus.