ProgramCIP 01.8301
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of veterinarians, laboratory animal specialists, and zoological professionals, to provide patient management, care, and clinical procedures assistance as well as owner communication. Includes instruction in animal nursing care, animal health and nutrition, animal handling, clinical pathology, radiology, anesthesiology, dental prophylaxis, surgical assisting, clinical laboratory procedures, office administration skills, patient and owner management, and applicable standards and regulations.
Definition from U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (CIP 2020).
Replaces earlier code 51.0808.
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3 jobsKnowledge those jobs draw on
- English Language3 of 3
- Medicine and Dentistry3 of 3
- Biology3 of 3
- Customer and Personal Service2 of 3
- Administrative2 of 3
- Education and Training1 of 3
- Psychology1 of 3
- Administration and Management1 of 3
- Computers and Electronics1 of 3
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