Advancing Your Career as a Veterinary Technician

Once you've achieved your RVT status, you don't have to stop there! Below are additional options to further your career.

 

Academies

An Academy designates veterinary technicians receiving recognition as a specialty and is restricted to credentialed veterinary technicians, who must complete a formal process of education, training, experience, and testing to qualify.

 

 

Current Academies:

 

Academy of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Technicians and Nurses

Academy of Veterinary Dental Technicians

Academy of Internal Medicine Veterinary Technicians (specialties in Cardiology, Neurology, Small Animal, Large Animal, and Oncology)

Academy of Veterinary Technicians in Anesthesia and Analgesia

Academy of Veterinary Zoological Medicine Technicians

Academy of Veterinary Technicians in Clinical Practice (specialties in Small Animal (Canine/Feline), Small Animal (Feline), Exotic Companion Animal, and Production Medicine)

Academy of Laboratory Animal Veterinary Technicians and Nurses (specialties in Research Clinical Nursing (Traditional), Research Clinical Nursing (Non-Traditional), Research Surgeon, and Research Anesthetist)

Academy of Veterinary Behavior Technicians

Academy of Veterinary Clinical Pathology Technicians 

Academy of Dermatology Veterinary Technicians

Academy of Equine Veterinary Nursing Technicians

Academy of Physical Rehabilitation Veterinary Technicians

Academy of Veterinary Nutrition Technicians

Academy of Veterinary Ophthalmic Technicians

Academy of Veterinary Surgical Technicians

Academy of Veterinary Technicians in Diagnostic Imaging

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Societies

A Society is for individuals interested in a specific discipline of veterinary medicine that must represent a distinct and identifiable specialty, supported by an existing veterinary specialty.

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Current Societies include:

 

Society of Veterinary Behavior Technicians

Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society​

The American Association of Equine Veterinary Technicians and Assistants

The Society of Laboratory Animal Veterinary Technicians

The American Association of Rehabilitation Veterinarians (AARV)

American Animal Hospital Association
American Association of Bovine Practitioners
American Association of Equine Practitioners
American Association of Food Safety and Public Health Veterinarians
American Association of Avian Pathologists
American Association of Industry Veterinarians
American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners
American Association of Swine Veterinarians
American Association of Veterinary Clinicians
American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncture
American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association
American Society of Laboratory Animal Practitioners
Association of Avian Veterinarians
Feline Veterinary Medical Association
National Association of Federal Veterinarians
Society for Theriogenology
Uniformed Services of The United States
Student American Veterinary Medical Association

​The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA)

American Association of Equine Veterinary Technicians

​American Association of Veterinary State Boards

American Board of Veterinary Toxicology

American Veterinary Medical Association

Association of Zoo Veterinary Technicians

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Laboratory Medicine

 

AALAS Technician Certification Program (ALAT, LAT, LATG)

The AALAS Technician Certification Program sets professional standards for the advancement of laboratory animal science. This program was developed to recognize professional achievement and provide an authoritative endorsement of a technician’s level of knowledge in laboratory animal technology.

 

 

Other Certifications

 

Certified Canine Rehabilitation Assistant (CCRA)

Certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner

Advanced Imaging Certification

Pet Loss Grief & Companioning Certification​

Fear Free Certified Professional

Certified Veterinary Practice Manager (CVPM)

​Certified Canine Rehabilitation Veterinary Technician or Nurse (CCRVT or CCRVN)

RECOVER Certification

NAVC Human Animal Bond Certification

NAVC Pet Nutrition Coach Certification

NAVC Pet Therapeutic Nutrition Coach Certification

NAVC Certified Veterinary Business Leader

SIU’s Companion Animal Nutrition certification

Partners for Healthy Pets Preventative Healthcare Certificate Program 

Veterinary Cannabis Counselor

Association of Pet Loss and Bereavement - Pet Loss Counselor Certification

University of Florida - Online Distance Education in Wildlife Forensic Sciences & Conservation

University of Florida - Online Distance Education in Veterinary Forensics

University of Florida - Online Shelter Medicine Distance Learning

Cat Friendly Veterinary Professional Program - AAFP

World Small Animal Veterinary Association - One Health Certificate

The Companion Animal Euthanasia Training Academy

IAAHPC's Animal Hospice and Palliative Care (AHPC) Certification Program

Penn Foster's Certified Veterinary Practice Management Program

AAHA Diabetes Educator Certificate Program

American Association of Equine Veterinary Technicians' Online Certificate Academy

PennHip Training & Certification

PennVet: Working Dog Practitioner Program

Trudell Animal Health: Respiratory Educator Certification Masterclass

Virbac: Dental Authority Certification Program

Neighborhood Cats: TNR Certification Workship

NarkoVet Veterinary Anesthesia Certifications: Small Animal

NarkoVet Veterinary Anesthesia Certifications: Large Animal

Certifications Through University of Tennessee

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Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner (CCRP)

Certified Equine Rehabilitation Program (CERP)

Certified Canine Fitness Trainer (CCFT)​

Osteoarthritis Case Manager Certification Program

Companion Animal Pain Management Certification Program