Online Veterinary Assistant Certification

Become a certified veterinary assistant through our online, NAVTA-approved training program.

Online Veterinary Assistant Certification

Become a certified veterinary assistant through our online, NAVTA-approved training program.

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Invest In a New Career

Prepare for a rewarding career helping animals as a vet assistant through our online, self-paced training program! Designed with job readiness in mind, the NAVTA-approved Veterinary Assistant Training Program can help you develop essential industry knowledge and get hands-on practice from wherever you are!

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    AVA Certification Prep

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    $29,780 Median Salary*

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    19% Predicted 10-Year Job Growth*

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Unleash your full potential for a more fulfilling life and career. We’ll help.

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6 Reasons to Complete Your Veterinary Assistant Training With CareerStep

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Train on your schedule.

24/7 web access means you can learn whenever and wherever you want—fitting study time in and around your other commitments.

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Ask for help anytime.

Your training is online, but you’re never alone. Real people support you every step of the way via phone, live chat, and email.

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Get certified.

Prepare to sit for NAVTA’s Approved Veterinary Assistant (AVA) exam and become certified.

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Gain hands-on experience.

As part of your veterinary assistant training program, you’ll apply what you learned online to real-world experiences through a hands-on externship.

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Help animals every day.

Be the person those big sad eyes see in their hour of need. It’s a good feeling to be trained and able to give pets the TLC they require when they’re injured or ill.

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Earn dependable income.

The median annual wage for veterinary assistants is $29,780.* That, plus the potential for benefits, buys you peace of mind.

Our Happy Learners Say It Best

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I give them five stars because of how much support I have received. They were amazing at helping me throughout the starting process. And when I ran into trouble with my courses, they always responded to me in a timely manner. My advocates are amazing. Glad I chose them to work with.

I love CareerStep. The support team is so very helpful and never failed me!

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1. Start today.

Begin your training (and transformation) right now.

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2. Learn your way.

Complete your training on your own terms.

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3. Get hire-ready.

Prepare to take valuable certification exams.

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Sign up online now to start the Veterinary Assistant program.

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What You’ll Learn

Our elite veterinary assistant training program thoroughly trains you on everything you need to know, so you can begin working from day-one with confidence.

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Veterinary Procedures

Become familiar with the standard practices and procedures for office/administrative work, hospital and exam room caregiving, and laboratory methodologies.

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Small & Large Animal Nursing

Get to know more about all the animals you’ll likely encounter as well as how to do surgical preparation and assisting.

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Pharmacology & Radiology

Learn about animal pharmacy and pharmacology, radiology and ultrasound for imaging, and treating your shaggy patients.

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Communication & Client Relations

Master vet lingo and learn to speak like a pet pro. Discover how to handle a range of situations, usually happy, but like all medical care, sometimes sad.

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