Veterinary Technician is one of the many Career Technical Educational Classes (CTE) offered by SJHHS. The course focuses on training students for careers involving animals

This hands-on course allows passionate students to work with animals, gain experience in their field of interest and serve as an impressive accomplishment for a college resume. 

“After taking the class and the internship, you can put it on your resume which makes your application shine more when applying for the clinic of your choice,” said advanced veterinary technician student Sasha Garica (12). 

Students will practice bandaging, preparing for surgery, drawing blood, and other crucial skills needed for a successful career with animals. Students taking the class even have opportunities to work with real animals such as lizards and dogs.

There are two courses available for veterinary technicians, non-advanced and advanced. The advanced course requires students to be at least 16 and provides students with internships which allows students to work as a veterinary assistant in a clinic. The non-advanced however, teaches the basics about joining a career with animals. 

With no requirements for joining the non-advanced class, it further allows students of different educational backgrounds to indulge  their passion for helping animals. 

The class is taught by Jana Erven, who provides an engaging and safe learning environment for her students. Most of the homework is done in class, which empowers students to not just focus on the educational side of being in the veterinary field but also supports their love of working with animals. 

“The workload is pretty easy, we do most of the work in-class, due to the period being so long, but overall I would say the class is fun and engaging,” said non-advanced veterinary technician, Justine Beaver (11).  

Being in the veterinary technician course gives students experience with performing IV’s safely as well as other medical procedures, understanding operations, and knowing the basics of animal anatomy and animal science.  

“The other day, we learned how to inject needles in different animals, it’s definitely a hands-on course,” said non-advanced veterinary technician Sophia duPont-Moore (11). 

Benefits of taking this class consists of gaining 10 credits, internships, more content for your college application and resume, as well as hands on learning. 

For more information about the course use this link: Courses for Fall 2024-2025.

If interested in applying to this course next year use this link: Registration Request Link.