Ch. 5 Veterinary Team

Veterinarian

Veterinary Technician

Veterinary Assisstant

Kennel Attendant

Veterinary office manager

Receptionist

4-year undergraduate

Doctorate degree (8 years)

Pass a state exam and be licensed by the state.

2-year or 4-year degree (AS or BS)

State exam and license

Career/technical program

No license or state exam

2-year or 4-year degree (AS or BS)

Diagnosis, surgery, prescribing medicine

The veterinarian holds ultimate responsibility for all staff members

Treatment, radiology, anesthesia, dentistry, etc.

Client education

Lab procedures

Assist vets and vet techs

Inventory and ordering

Payroll

Accounting

Manages kennels and animal wards

Clean cages, feedings, watering, monitoring, and exercising patients

Note abnormal signs and changes in animal behavior 

Scheduling, greeting, invoicing, phone  

Excellent communication skills

Knowledge of animals

The waiting room/reception area

The exam room

The treatment room/Intensive care unit Isolation ward

The pharmacy/lab

Kennel ward

Surgery suite

American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).

The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Model the Veterinary Practice Act (MVPA). The Veterinary Practice Act is intended to serve as a set of guiding principles for all veterinary professionals state by state. 

National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA).

Sets the standard of care for technicians.

American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA).

Set the standards for small companion animal hospitals.

Ordering, counting, checking expiration dates, re-stocking, etc.

New product in back, old product upfront (unless expired)