Are you an animal person?
Become a Veterinary Technician.
As a Veterinary Technician, nurture the health and well-being of animals through your specialized knowledge of animal behavior and care, surgical assisting, laboratory testing and nursing procedures. Become an integral part of the veterinary team.
Vet Techs help those who can’t help themselves.
Working in the field of veterinary medicine is rewarding for people who love animals. Veterinary Technicians provide advanced nursing and care for hospitalized animals and work closely with Veterinarians in the areas of surgery, lab procedures and radiography. The Veterinary Technician must work independently and be able to respond quickly in emergencies. Vet Techs may work in clinics, hospitals, laboratories, ranches, zoos or other professional veterinary settings.
Love your patients and your job
as a Veterinary Technician.
PMI’s Veterinary Technician classes will prepare you for success in this rewarding field. According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of Veterinary Technicians is expected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations through 2012. The availability of advanced veterinary services, such as preventive dental care and surgical procedures, may provide opportunities for veterinary professionals specializing in those areas. Biomedical facilities, diagnostic laboratories, wildlife facilities, humane societies and animal control facilities may provide more jobs for Veterinary Technicians.
PMI’s Veterinary Technician associate degree program includes the following coursework:
Veterinary Assistant Program
Veterinary Technician Nursing Skills
Intubation
Centesis
Catheterization
Sling and Cast application
Physical Therapies Pharmacology
Induction of Anesthesia
Pre-anesthetic Medications
Anti-Inflammatories
Euthanasia Solutions
Radiology
Advanced Positioning
Contrast Studies
Intro to Animal Ultrasound
Portable Radiography
Surgical Assistance
Gowning and Gloving
Orthopedics
Basic Suturing
Surgical and Anesthetic Emergencies Laboratory Procedures
Biopsy and Histological Prep
Fluid Sampling and Cytology
Advanced Hematology including:
Blood Smears & Cell Counts
CBC and Blood Chemistry
Microbiology
Toxicology
Lab Animal and Exotics
Husbandry and Nutrition
Restraint and Nursing
Pharmacology and Anesthesia
Small Mammals
Avian and Reptilian Species Large Animal Medicine
Restraint of Equine and Ruminant
Husbandry and Nutrition
Nursing and Sampling Techniques
Anesthesia and Surgery
Intro to Swine and Camelids Emergency Medicine
Triage and Evaluation
Stabilization
Emergency Prep
Transfusion Techniques General Sciences and Humanities
Basic Studies in Algebra, Chemistry, Genetics, and Biology
Written and Oral Communication
Basic Spanish for Veterinary Professionals Dentistry
Oral Evaluation
Scaling & Polishing
Dental Radiography Veterinary Technician Externship
Your veterinary education from PMI includes a Vet Technician externship in a veterinarian’s office to gain practical experience and reinforce classroom theory. Often, students obtain job offers from their externship providers.
Just months to a purrfect career.
Day classes: 63 weeks
Evening classes: 72 weeks
For more detailed information on Veterinary Technician classes and program specifics, financial aid and lifetime job placement for graduates, please visit your local campus below.
Las Vegas, NV
Seattle, WA
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