Course Standards

2026-2027 Academic Year

DRAFT CMS until August 14, 2026.

AA41 Veterinary Assisting

Course Type: Adapted

Standard/Objective NumberStandard/ObjectiveCourse WeightRBT Designation
1.00Analyze proper usage of veterinary practice management procedures.15%C4 Analyze Procedural
1.01Understand the proper veterinary terminology to accurately describe and record medical conditions.9%C2 Understand Procedural
1.02Analyze methods to correctly maintain veterinary medical records.6%C4 Analyze Procedural
2.00Apply proper communication skills in a clinical setting.12%C3 Apply Procedural
2.01Implement the proper technique to schedule appointments and manage clients.5%C3 Apply Procedural
2.02Execute effective communication through written, verbal, and technological formats.5%C3 Apply Procedural
2.03Implement a SAE.2%C3 Apply Procedural
3.00Analyze the requirement for ethically and legally handling pharmaceuticals.6%C4 Analyze Procedural
3.01Analyze the legal issues involving drugs in the workplace.3%C4 Analyze Procedural
3.02Apply knowledge of pharmacy laws to properly fill prescriptions.3%C3 Apply Procedural
4.00Apply proper skills in laboratory procedures.12%C3 Apply Procedural
4.01Implement proper techniques for collection and analysis of laboratory samples.9%C3 Apply Procedural
4.02Execute proper record keeping for laboratory samples.3%C3 Apply Procedural
5.00Evaluate safe handling and safety techniques for patient management.21%C5 Evaluate procedural
5.01Evaluate proper restraint techniques for each species.15%C5 Evaluate procedural
5.02Evaluate proper safety protocol in a clinical setting.6%C5 Evaluate procedural
6.00Analyze general anatomy and disease processes.9%B4 Analyze Conceptual
6.01Organize knowledge of structures of living organisms.4%B4 Analyze Conceptual
6.02Differentiate microbes and parasites to identify disease processes.5%B4 Analyze Conceptual
7.00Apply proper surgical preparation techniques.10%C3 Apply Procedural
7.01Implement techniques to prepare and monitor patients for surgery.5%C3 Apply Procedural
7.02Apply proper surgical instruments and sterilization protocol to prepare surgical packs.5%C3 Apply Procedural
8.00Apply facility maintenance and equipment cleanliness procedures.6%C3 Apply Procedural
8.01Execute hospital maintenance and sanitation protocol of facilities.3%C3 Apply Procedural
8.02Implement aseptic technique to maintain equipment.3%C3 Apply Procedural
9.00Evaluate radiology procedures in the clinical setting.9%B5 Evaluate Conceptual
9.01Critique the importance of safety protocol in the radiological suite.4%B5 Evaluate Conceptual
9.02Apply radiology principles to properly develop and record patient studies.5%C3 Apply Procedural