2021-2022 Pierce College Catalog 
    
    May 07, 2024  
2021-2022 Pierce College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Add to Portfolio (opens a new window)

VT 215 Animal Hospital Office Procedures (2 credits)



Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree in Veterinary Technology.

Course Description
Veterinary Technology course offering a broad view of typical vet clinic office procedures. Emphasis placed on the role of a veterinary technician in various professional settings.

Student Outcomes
1. Assess work situations and apply appropriate ethical and professional behaviors.
2. Communicate effectively with diverse clientele and staff using professional and effective verbal skills and written communications.
3. Evaluate and discuss the legalities of confidentiality, patient records and radiographs and various forms and logs.
4. Perform inventory evaluation and place drug and equipment orders.
5. Recognize and respond accordingly to the signs of stress and the five stages of grief.
6. Use proper hospital management skills when drafting policies and procedures, interviewing, scheduling and processing employee evaluations.
7. Identify the various veterinary medicine regulatory bodies and regulations that govern veterinary technicians.
8. Recognize OSHA/WISHA guidelines for occupational safety.
9. Research, compile, and organize data for an oral presentation for client education.
10. Work in diverse teams to communicate technical information in an informal way to team members, and to resolve conflicts cooperatively.



Add to Portfolio (opens a new window)