AVA Approved Veterinary Assistant

You can now become an Approved Veterinary Assistant (AVA) with the online VetBloom Veterinary Assistant program, in partnership with MedCerts. This program not only meets National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA) standards, but it also prepares you to be job ready at program completion. Graduates are prepared for the national Approved Veteri...

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You can now become an Approved Veterinary Assistant (AVA) with the online VetBloom Veterinary Assistant program, in partnership with MedCerts. This program not only meets National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA) standards, but it also prepares you to be job ready at program completion. Graduates are prepared for the national Approved Veterinary Assistant (AVA) examination and are provided the opportunity to work together with potential employers through a hands-on externship experience in a local veterinary hospital. You will set yourself apart in the job market by completing this NAVTA Approved program, as employers prefer to hire veterinary assistants who hold the AVA designation.

VetBloom’s industry relevant curriculum will give you the knowledge base and hands-on experience to fast-track you for employment in the rapidly growing veterinary assistant field. The online veterinary assistant program promises several outstanding features to help you successfully complete the curriculum and obtain your Approved Veterinary Assistant credential. You will have around the clock access to the online curriculum which is broken down into 5 modules, followed by a hands-on externship at a veterinary hospital near you.  The final requirement to become credentialed s passing the Approved Veterinary Assistant exam.

The Approved Veterinary Assistant exam consists of 100 questions and you will have 150 minutes to complete the exam. The cost for registration of the AVA exam is covered by MedCerts. The skills needed for the AVA exam are taught through comprehensive veterinary assistant training developed by VetBloom (an Ethos Veterinary Health company). You will learn from industry experts all about the animal anatomy and physiology, with a focus on dogs and cats, while gaining valuable knowledge of medical terminology and animal diseases. In addition, you will learn to care for animals in a veterinary clinic, how to sterilize medical equipment, disinfect and maintain rooms and cages, and provide emergency first aid to animals that are injured or sick.

Once you have passed the Veterinary Assistant exam and received the AVA designation, you will be able to work in a clinic or animal hospital helping veterinarians and veterinary technicians treat injuries and illnesses of animals.

Veterinary assistants play a vital role in the everyday balance of a veterinary hospital or laboratory. As a veterinary assistant, you will provide support to veterinarians and technicians, which in turn allows team members to perform the tasks and responsibilities of their positions. Providing quality care for animal patients by feeding, supplying environmental enrichment, running laboratory testing, and assisting with nursing care are just a few of the things that veterinary assistants do throughout the day. Veterinary assistants help the front desk staff by greeting clients, providing education on general health topics and medications, managing the flow of the client visits and ensuring the exam rooms are clean and well stocked. You will also assist the veterinary technicians and veterinarians with nursing care and animal husbandry, and ensure a clean, comfortable environment for patients. Veterinary Assistants also carry out routine tasks in veterinary laboratories, such as x-rays, and collecting samples from animals for testing. For more info on Veterinary Assistant jobs, check out our blog post about a day in the life of a Veterinary Assistant.

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