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A Career in

Veterinary Nursing

Jefferson State follows equal opportunity admission policies and employment

practices. College facilities are accessible to the handicapped.

Employment opportunities exist in many of the different fields of veterinary medicine: Large and Small Animal Hospitals Biomedical Research Facilities Schools of Veterinary Medicine Humane Societies Zoos/Wildlife Medicine Biological Laboratories Teaching Institutions Herd Health Management Diagnostic Laboratories

The field of Veterinary Technology is very broad, well beyond the confines of a primary care veterinary hospital The NAVTA survey results report that the median salary for Licensed Veterinary Technicians nationally is $36,278.

“ I solemnly dedicate myself to aiding animals

and society by providing excellent care and

services for animals, by alleviating animal

suffering, and promoting public health.

I accept my obligations to practice my

profession conscientiously and with

sensitivity, adhering to the profession’s Code

of Ethics, and furthering my knowledge and

competence through a commitment to

lifelong learning”.

Professional, Career, and Technical Education

"Jefferson State Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, and the Associate of Ap-plied Science degrees. Contact the Southern Associa-tion of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call (404) 679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Jefferson State Community College."

Licensed Veterinary Technicians assist veterinarians in capacities similar to registered nurses and other medical technicians in the field of human medicine. Licensed Veterinary Technicians are trained to work on small and large animals performing such duties as:

• Anesthesiology

• Radiology

• Conducting Laboratory Procedures

• Assisting in Surgical and Diagnostic Procedures

• EKG's

• Performing Routine Dental Procedures

• Administering Emergency and First Aid Care

• Animal Care and Nutrition

• Restraint of Animals for Examination

• Dispensing Medication

• Client Communication and Education

• Reception and Record Keeping

The Veterinary Nursing field needs people who love animals, can be compassionate toward sick and injured animals and be dedicated to Veterinary Medicine. Many technicians work in private veterinary practices, the majority of them in small animal clinics (companion animals).

The Veterinary Technology Program at Jefferson State is a distance education program for students interested in a career in Veterinary Nursing. The theory classes are taught on line, and the clinical applications are conducted in approved veterinary hospitals and/or facilities, within the state of Alabama, in which the student will gain clinical nursing skills.

This program provides education and specialized training in veterinary nursing; it is not a “stepping stone” for those who aspire to become veterinarians. We are looking for interested, hardworking and enthusiastic men and women, who wish to work under the direction of a licensed veterinarian, to enroll in this program. The program is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association Committee on Veterinary Technicians Education and Activities (AVMA/CVTEA).

Upon successful completion of the prescribed course of study, students are awarded the Associate Degree in Applied Science (A.A.S.). The graduate will then take the Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE) and State boards to become a Licensed Veterinary

General Education Courses = 22 Hours * * General Education courses may be completed at any accredited

college or university. BIO 103 Principles of Biology I 4 hrs ENG 101 English Composition I 3 hrs AHUM Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3 hrs MTH MTH 100 or Higher * 3 hrs * Mathematical Applications (MTH 116) suggested CIS Computer Elective* 3 hrs * Microcomputer Applications (CIS 146) suggested SPH Speech Elective* 3 hrs * English 102 may be substituted for Speech Elective ASOC ASOC Elective* 3 hrs * General Psychology (PSY 200) suggested

Veterinary Technology Courses = 54 Hours VET 110 Vet Tech Clinics I 2 hrs VET 112 Introduction to Veterinary Technology 5 hrs VET 114 Anatomy & Physiology of Mammals 5 hrs VET 120 Vet Tech Clinics II 3 hrs VET 122 Vet. Tech Emergency & First Aid 5 hrs VET 124 Clinical Procedures & Pathology 4 hrs VET 126 Animal Diseases & Immunology 3 hrs VET 230 Vet Tech Clinics III 3 hrs VET 232 Anesthesia & Diagnostic Imaging 4 hrs VET 234 Animal Pharmacology & Toxicology 3 hrs VET 236 Vet Microbiology/Parasitology 3 hrs VET 240 Vet Tech Clinics IV 3 hrs VET 242 Animal Nutrition & Lab Animals 3 hrs VET 244 Seminar in Veterinary Technology 3 hrs VET 246 Vet Tech Large Animal Clinics 2 hrs VET 250 Vet Tech Preceptorship 3 hrs

Total Hours for AAS Degree in Veterinary Technology -76

Candidates for admission must have a high school diploma or G.E.D., have completed the General Education Course work, have 360 hours of experience working with a veterinarian (experience may be as a volunteer or as an employee), and must be admitted to the college before being considered for admission to the Veterinary Technology Program.

Application Deadlines for new classes are posted on the programs website. The Veterinary Technology Program accepts new students twice yearly - Fall & Spring semesters.

Jeff State Veterinary Technology Distance Education Program

2601 Carson Road Birmingham, AL 35215

Michelle Campbell, L.V.T., Instructor Email: mcampbell@jeffersonstate.edu

Phone: 205 - 856 - 8551

Kristi Healy, L.V.T., Instructor Email: krodas@jeffersonstate.edu

Phone: 205- 856 - 8003

Vicki Deason L.V.T., Clinical Education/Lab Assistant

Email: vrich1@jeffersonstate.edu Phone: 205 - 856 - 7892

Jodi D. Turner- Bloch, D.V.M., Director Email: jturnerbloch@jeffersonstate.edu

http://www.jeffersonstate.edu/programs/

veterinary-technology/