As a program
graduate, you will be able to perform tasks that include, but not limited to,
assisting with client education and support,
assisting veterinarians in exam, surgery, and treatment, performing diagnostic laboratory procedures, and preparing exam and surgery rooms.
Their objective is to recognize veterinary technician training programs that are fully capable of
graduating acceptable assistants for
veterinarians and to
assist in the development of such programs, as well as to study all matters pertaining to activities of veterinary technicians, and to advise the Board of Directors concerning the implementation of AVMA policy concerning such matters.2