Veterinary Assistant Diploma Program
Hands-on Skills Training in Bakersfield, California
Do you love animals? Have you always wanted to work with animals and care for them? The Veterinary Assistant program at HDMC in Bakersfield, California could be a great choice for you!
With High Desert Medical College’s Veterinary Assistant diploma program in Bakersfield, California, you can gain the hands-on training and practical experience to enter this rewarding career path. In HDMC’s 35-week program, students learn how to provide critical assistance and support to scientists, veterinarians, and veterinary technologists and technicians with their daily tasks. Students in the Veterinary Assistant program learn from professional instructors, and receive real-world on-the-job experience through an Externship.
In the Veterinary Assistant program you will learn how to:
- Prepare veterinary exam rooms
- Maintain and sterilize surgical instruments
- Intake of animals for exams
- Feed, bathe, and exercise animals
- Safely restrain animals during procedures
- Care for and monitor animals after surgery or treatment
- Giving medications and administering immunizations
Veterinary Assistant Training in Bakersfield, California
Graduates of the Veterinary Assistant program at HDMC in Bakersfield, California receive a Veterinary Assisting diploma, and are prepared for immediate entry-level positions following graduation.
About High Desert Medical College
High Desert Medical College provides flexible real-world healthcare training for essential healthcare careers including Medical Assisting, Medical Billing and Coding, Dental Assisting, Ultrasound Technology, and Nursing. To help you reach your career goals, we provide in-depth programs that give you real-world experience in a supportive environment. Accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training (ACCET), HDMC has three locations: Bakersfield, Temecula, and Lancaster, California.
