Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

Upon successful completion, students should be able to:

• Communicate (written and orally) in a professional manner while working as an effective member of a healthcare team.
• Behave with the professionalism and accountability required of a practicing veterinary technician.
• Monitor, assess, document, and report relevant animal care information to colleagues, faculty, and staff.
• Demonstrate entry-level skills in the delivery of proper husbandry, preventive care, medical diagnostics and treatments, enrichment and facility management.

This course will meet for 2 hours of lecture per week. Lecture and discussion topics will focus on the fundamentals of animal care for college-owned animals as well as the interpersonal skills and professional development expected of veterinary technicians working in a cooperative team approach.

• Written examinations, quizzes, and participation in class discussions
• AVMA-approved check-off sheets that consist of standardized criteria for assessing the completion of the technical as well as interpersonal skills expected of an entry-level veterinary technician
• Graduate performance on the “Nursing” sub-section of the Veterinary Technicians National Examination
• These outcomes will be routinely assessed and used to drive relevant changes in the curriculum

• Program policies and procedures for animal/patient care
• Documentation/medical record keeping
• Facility management
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Conflict resolution
• Self-reflection
• Accountability
• Professionalism
• Safety