TEAM MEMBER SPOTLIGHTS - Continued -
TEAM MEMBERS AT VISCAYA PRADO VETERINARY HOSPITAL Viscaya Prado Veterinary Hospital applauds each and every member of our Certified Veterinary Technician Team. Phil Jackson is quoted as saying, "The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team." Our CVT Team members are exceptional as individuals and can step in for each other to maintain a smooth transition of care. Coming from many different ages and backgrounds, they bring broad-based knowledge and skills to share. They teach and learn from each other, raising the performance bar for all. They wear many hats, serving with compassion, competence and concern. The veterinary profession is a great profession to serve in and it is an honor and privilege to serve alongside accomplished CVT Teams. - Gary H Nelson, DVM
Photo left to right: Rachel Burwell, Leah Gunning, Toni Vigneri, Chloe Cool, Dee Graham, Gina Reale, Nicole Robinson, Kim Liles, Abby Connelly, Sarah Russell, Olivia Kraft, Charlie Aucoin Not present: Diane Hoard, Michael Clayton Greenwell, Zach Wainey, Amanda Martin, Chris Vasques, Cambriella Kio, Kathy Emory, Cassie Taylor
Joining the FVMA Family As of January 1, 2016, renewing Certified Veterinary Technicians (CVT) and Certified Veterinary Assistants became affiliate members of the FVMA through the Florida Association of Credentialed Technicians (FACVT) and the Florida Association of Certified Veterinary Assistants (FACVA). The FACVT and FACVA are subsidiary organizations that operate under the umbrella of the FVMA which were launched to offer all the benefits of membership in the Association to veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the veterinary profession. Offering membership to CVTs and CVAs is also an important milestone in FVMA’s program to enhance this important segment of the diverse veterinary medical profession in the State of Florida.
To be certified by the FVMA, a veterinary technician must: Graduate of an AVMA accredited veterinary technology program, and Obtain a passing grade in the Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE), which is administered by the American Association of Veterinary State Boards To be certified by the FVMA, a veterinary assistant must: Pursue a course of study through an Animal Care Technologies (ACT) High School or Adult Learning Program, or an Animal Care Technologies Partner Veterinary Hospital or Clinic Program. The Florida Department of Education approves the CVA program which is administered by Animal Care Technologies.
The FVMA certification program is open to all veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants.
Veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants can find information on the FVMA certification program on its website at: https://fvma.org/certification/certified-vet-technician/; or call the FVMA Membership and Certification Department for further information and assistance at 1- (800) 922-3862.
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