{"id":128088,"date":"2025-09-04T19:55:49","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T19:55:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/?p=128088"},"modified":"2025-09-04T19:55:49","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T19:55:49","slug":"navtas-approved-veterinary-assistant-program-celebrates-15-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/personal-professional-development\/navtas-approved-veterinary-assistant-program-celebrates-15-years\/","title":{"rendered":"NAVTA\u2019s Approved Veterinary Assistant Program Celebrates 15 Years"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">V<\/span><span class=\"s1\">eterinarians and veterinary nurses\/technicians work more efficiently and provide better patient care when supported in their endeavors by well-trained veterinary assistants. While veterinary nursing\/technology training programs and colleges have been accredited for decades by the AVMA\u2019s Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA), there was no formal program reviewing veterinary assistant training programs prior to 2010. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">However, much to the dismay of credentialed veterinary technicians, certain veterinary assistant educational programs were training veterinary assistant students in skills considered within the scope of practice for credentialed veterinary technicians and out of scope for the noncredentialed veterinary assistant. Unfortunately, a few states supported this practice, and these states continue to provide no delineation between the positions of veterinary nurses\/technicians and veterinary assistants. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">These issues provided the impetus for NAVTA to convene a meeting of veterinary nursing educators in 2010 for the purpose of developing a program to review and recognize high-quality veterinary assistant training programs. NAVTA\u2019s Approved Veterinary Assistant (AVA) program came into fruition in 2011. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">The year 2025 marks the 15th year of operation for NAVTA\u2019s AVA program. The founding committee members worked diligently throughout 2010 and 2011 to prepare guidelines for recognizing high-quality veterinary assistant training programs (<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/navta.net\/ava-program-guidelines\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s2\">navta.net\/ava-program-guidelines<\/span><\/a><span class=\"s1\">). These guidelines included: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">Faculty standards requiring instruction by a licensed veterinarian and\/or credentialed veterinary technician<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">Required course\/module and curriculum topics, including front office work and restraint of domestic species<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">A review of facilities and supplies necessary for training the veterinary assistant <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">Skills to demonstrate assistance in pharmacy, laboratory, surgical, and imaging procedures <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">NAVTA believes a specific set of skills is necessary for the veterinary assistant position. These skills are classified into 8\u00a0primary categories:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">Office and hospital procedures<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">Communication and client relations<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">Pharmacy and pharmacology skills<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">Examination room procedures<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">Basic small animal nursing <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">Surgical preparation and assisting<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">Laboratory procedures<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p7\"><span class=\"s1\">Radiography and ultrasonography<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Other basic tasks may be added to the skills list but must not encroach on essential areas of study for veterinary nurses\/technicians. Veterinary assistant training programs must emphasize the role of all members of the veterinary team and are responsible for educating both students and their potential employers on proper delegation to the veterinary assistant.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">NAVTA\u2019s AVA program requires all veterinary assistant training programs to have 150 hours of classroom\/lab education and an additional minimum of 100 hours\u2019 externship\/clinical experience. AVA training programs must also have a letter of support from an AVMA CVTEA\u2013accredited veterinary nursing\/technology program. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">The NAVTA AVA program currently recognizes more than 70 veterinary assistant training programs throughout the United States and Canada (see the full list at <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/navta.net\/veterinary-assistants-program\/ava-programs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s2\">navta.net\/veterinary-assistants-program\/ava-programs<\/span><\/a><span class=\"s1\">). Half of these programs are high school programs at career and technical academies, representing some of the best vocational medical training offered at the secondary level. The remaining approved programs are offered through community colleges and postsecondary institutions, with 6 of these programs offered online or as hybrid. In all, 24 states and 1 Canadian province offer NAVTA AVA programs.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-box su-box-style-default\" id=\"\" style=\"border-color:#606060;border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-box-title\" style=\"background-color:#939393;color:#FFFFFF;border-top-left-radius:1px;border-top-right-radius:1px\">Beware of Veterinary Assistant Review Courses<\/div><div class=\"su-box-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"border-bottom-left-radius:1px;border-bottom-right-radius:1px\">NAVTA is aware of the existence of several online testing review courses and practice tests identified as review for the \u201cApproved Veterinary Assistant Exam.\u201d NAVTA neither approves of nor endorses any of these courses, practice tests, or online review questions purporting to prepare the test taker for the NAVTA AVA exam. The NAVTA AVA exam is a proprietary product, is owned by NAVTA, and has no sanctioned or approved study course other than the program itself. NAVTA firmly believes that graduates of approved programs are sufficiently prepared for success on the NAVTA AVA exam with proper studying and preparation.<\/div><\/div>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Thousands of students have completed these programs in the past 15 years and more than 2500 students have passed the NAVTA AVA Examination, which is administered by NAVTA\u2019s partner VetMedTeam. These graduates carry the designation of \u201cNAVTA Approved Veterinary Assistant.\u201d (NAVTA is careful not to use the word \u201ccertified\u201d to avoid confusion with states that credential veterinary technicians as \u201ccertified veterinary technicians.\u201d) NAVTA AVAs may renew their designation every 2 years by completing 10 hours of continuing education. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">NAVTA AVAs have a strong advantage when seeking employment and a high number are hired from their externship\/clinical experience. Many of these NAVTA AVAs have furthered their education and become credentialed veterinary technicians. These NAVTA AVA graduates have cited the basic training received in their programs as instrumental in providing a foundation for their skills and confidence. Several NAVTA AVAs have also gone on to veterinary colleges to join the ranks of practicing veterinarians. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">In May of 2023, NAVTA began a program of recognition and celebration of NAVTA AVAs with the first annual NAVTA AVA Day. In 2024, the day was expanded to a full week of celebration. In 2025, 8 distinguished NAVTA AVA program graduates were recognized by NAVTA with articles in NAVTA publications and on the NAVTA website and social media pages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">The NAVTA AVA program continues to expand and explore ways of recognizing the vital support position of veterinary assistant. The NAVTA AVA program will help provide well-trained veterinary assistants ready for employment and help to establish the increasing need for all levels of veterinary support personnel. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">NAVTA thanks and recognizes the dedication and contributions of Dennis Lopez, MEd, LVT, FVTE, who has led the AVA Committee for years. Current members of the AVA Committee are Helen DeWitt (vice chair), Megan Chadwick, Betsy Hensley, Christina Melvin, Heather Milharcic, Lynn Roland, Oreta Samples, Erin Spencer, Stephanie Vuckovich, and Mandy Zachgo.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">For more information about how to enroll in the NAVTA AVA program or how to become a NAVTA AVA program, visit <\/span><span class=\"s2\"><a href=\"http:\/\/navta.net\/veterinary-assistants\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">navta.net\/veterinary-assistants<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Well-trained, credentialed veterinary assistants can be a huge benefit to the rest of the veterinary 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