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Veterinary Technology

Owensboro Community and Technical College

Associate's DegreeCIP: 01.8301

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Owensboro, Kentucky

    4800 New Hartford Rd, Owensboro, Kentucky, 42303

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionWritingMonitoringCoordinationSpeakingService OrientationTime ManagementComplex Problem SolvingInstructingLearning StrategiesActive Learning

Knowledge

English LanguageBiologyMedicine and DentistryCustomer and Personal ServiceAdministrativeMathematicsEducation and TrainingPsychology

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningNear VisionWritten ComprehensionInductive ReasoningWritten ExpressionInformation OrderingSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityManual Dexterity

Tasks

  • Hold or restrain animals during veterinary procedures.
  • Monitor animals recovering from surgery and notify veterinarians of any unusual changes or symptoms.
  • Fill medication prescriptions.
  • Administer anesthesia to animals, under the direction of a veterinarian, and monitor animals' respon
  • Care for and monitor the condition of animals recovering from surgery.
  • Maintain controlled drug inventory and related log books.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, an
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.

Technology

Medical softwareData base user interface and query softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareLabel making softwareElectronic mail softwareComputer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing software

Tools

Animal nail clippersAnimal razorsAnimal restraintsBalling gunsBandage scissorsBenchtop centrifugesBite glovesBlood collection syringesChemical sterilizersCommercial dryersCommercial washing machinesDesktop computersDigital camerasDigital veterinary thermometersDigital veterinary x ray equipmentAdult Magill forcepsAdult non-rebreather oxygen masksAdult styletsAerosol nebulizersAirway suction unitsAmbu bagsAmbulancesAnesthesia syringesAnimal capture netsAnimal catching polesAnimal electrocardiograph ECG unitsAnimal nail trimmersAnimal snaresArterial line cathetersArtificial airway holders

Work Values

RelationshipsSupportWorking ConditionsAchievementRecognitionIndependence
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers31-9096.00
  • Veterinary Technologists and Technicians29-2056.00
  • Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary25-1071.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

  • Animal restraint and handling — perform appropriate physical and chemical restraint techniques with reduced oversight across a range of species in a busy veterinary clinic.
  • Post-operative monitoring — track recovery vital signs and document observations in medical software, escalating abnormal findings to veterinary staff in a timely manner.
  • Prescription fulfillment — fill and dispense medication orders accurately according to veterinarian instructions, applying label-making software in a licensed dispensary area.
  • Sanitation scheduling — manage daily and weekly cleaning rotations for kennels, exam rooms, and surgical suites to meet infection-control standards in a multi-room facility.
  • Clinical symptom assessment — examine animals during routine intake checks and note behavioral or physical changes using established assessment criteria.
  • Routine diagnostic procedures — perform standard laboratory tasks such as fecal floats, urinalyses, and digital X-ray processing with moderate independence in a clinical lab.
  • Medication administration — administer oral, topical, and injectable treatments as prescribed, following safe-handling procedures in an outpatient care environment.
  • Immunization delivery — prepare and give scheduled vaccinations to patients per veterinary orders, documenting doses accurately in the practice management database.
  • Time and caseload management — coordinate daily task priorities across multiple patients using calendar and scheduling software in a moderate-volume veterinary practice.
  • Team coordination — communicate patient status updates clearly to veterinarians and co-workers, supporting smooth workflow across shifts in a clinical support role.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
40%
Placement Rate
83%