According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers is projected to grow 9% in the next decade, faster than the average for all occupations. 
In addition to fast employment growth, high occupational turnover should result in very good job opportunities.

Veterinary Assistant Training​

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Veterinary Assistants are entry-level healthcare professionals that work in many different veterinary settings. They work with Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians to provide medical care for sick or injured animals.

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If you love working with animals, take the first step towards a new career in the veterinary field with Morton College's Veterinary Assistant Program, offered in connection with MK Education.

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Through this training program, receive quality training from MK Education’s dedicated instructors with expertise from the field. Get hands-on training to be able to work side-by-side with a veterinary team tending to the needs of animals. Students learn more about a number of veterinary assistant duties and jobs dedicated to treating domestic animals – from birds and reptiles to cats and dogs – and believe they all deserve compassionate medical care. Human relations for the veterinary assistant, medical terminology, and veterinary technology are also covered.

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Course Details

This course will introduce students to the science of veterinary medicine. Students will learn to care for sick and injured animals as well as learn client relations, office and hospital procedures, animal nursing, exam room practices, surgical preparations, laboratory processes and radiology and pharmacology terminology.