For most Veterinary Technicians the requirement of additional hours
of continuing education is a state standard for renewal of your license.
Many states are now requiring sixteen hours of significant course work
or seminars/workshops or college credit courses for continuing
education credit. That means you need to be on the look out for courses
and training that will help you to reach your state requirement. Many
of these courses are now offered through community colleges and even
offered online through many universities and colleges. You will want to
begin your program for continuing education for veterinary technicians
as soon as possible.
These
are courses which will add to your professional training and knowledge
as a Veterinary Technician. You will be glad to have the opportunity to
learn some of the latest trends and advancements being made in
Veterinarian Medicine. Your local professional chapter of the AVMA or
your state will be able to help you with continuing your education
credits.
The process of CE for veterinary technicians will still
focus in on your basic duties and responsibilities as a Technician.
However you will also find that many of these continuing education
courses will focus on specific trends and techniques of the latest
developments in the Veterinary Office.
You will find many courses
that will specialize in emergency care, critical care and diagnostic
imaging. You will find many courses that cover various types of lab
work, nutrition news, dentistry, surgical techniques, and even
anesthesia. You will want to discuss these with your Veterinarian and
staff to see which courses will be of most value for your office,
situation, and your personal interests.
In keeping with the
traditional roles that Veterinary Technicians play in the office you
will find continuing education courses covering the elements of
obtaining and recording patient histories. You will also find special
workshops on taking specimens and performing lab duties.
There are
plenty of courses on how to assist in medical procedures, how to
prepare animals for surgery, how to expose and develop radio-graphs.
There are even special workshops in how to talk with owners about
medical problems with their animals and pets. Many courses, and
workshops focus on dental care for animals.
To be a professional
Veterinary Technician means you are going to have to keep up with the
latest trends and developments in the field. That is why continuing
education for veterinary technicians is a must. Not only will you be
learning new techniques and new information but you will be meeting
other colleagues in your field and having fun. It is a great time to
make new connections. Investigate now the continuing education courses
being offered online, and in the community colleges and universities
around the country.