North Dakota Veterinary
Technician Association (NDVTA)

Our Mission

North Dakota Veterinary Technician Association's mission is to represent and promote veterinary technology in North Dakota. NDVTA will provide support and education to its members for professional, competent, and humane care and treatment of large and small animals.

The goals of the North Dakota Veterinary Technician Association are:

Offer the best continuing education seminar possible annually
Promote National Veterinary Technician Week annually (3rd week in October)
Implement a Veterinary Technician Practice Act into North Dakota Law which will also include continuing education
Obtain more members and more participation by its members
Obtain a position for a veterinary technician on the North Dakota Veterinary Medical Examining Board

Benefits of Membership

The benefits of being a North Dakota Veterinary Technician Association member are:

NDVTA ensures quality continuing education for veterinary technicians. The registration fee to our annual continuing education seminar offers a discount to NDVTA members.
NDVTA helps promote and maintain the professional image of veterinary technicians to veterinarians and the public.
NDVTA is a means for veterinary technicians to learn new ideas and techniques from fellow veterinary technicians.
NDVTA provides a network of communication to keep abreast events that affect veterinary technicians (i.e. state representative to North Dakota Americal Veterinary Technician Association.)
NDVTA provides a united voice to help support (or defeat) events that affect the field of veterinary technology positively (or negatively.)
To its members, NDVTA provides a quarterly newsletter which, among various information, lists current job openings.

Technical Duties & Responsibilities

The Veterinary Technician's main functions are to be client educators, laboratory researchers, nurses, and a professional assistant to the Veterinarian. Examples of the responsibilities veterinary technicians assume include:

Clinical Laboratory

- specimen collection and preparation

- specialized microscopic evaluations

- nutritional management

- physical therapy

Radiology

- patient preparation

- radiation calculations and exposure

- radiation safety

- double contrast studies

- film developing

Anesthesiology

- pre-anesthetic evaluation

- administration of local and/or general anesthetic agents

- ECG, blood pressure, and respiratory monitoring

- patient recovery

Surgical Assisting

- assisting during surgical procedures

- surgical suite preparation and maintenance

- instrument/equipment sterilization

- post-operative patient care

Dental Prophylaxis

- cleaning and polishing of dental surfaces

- dental chart and file preparation

- after-care consulting

- oral cavity evaluation

Caring for the Sick

- medication administration

- specialized intensive nursing care

- IV catheterization

- physical therapy

- nutritional management

Outpatient Service

- history taking

- client education

- physical examination

- record preparation

Office/Hospital Management

- medical supplies inventory control

- bookkeeping and practice management

- supervision and training

Veterinary Technician Oath

"I solemnly dedicate myself to aiding animals and society by providing excellent care and services for animals, by alleviating animal suffering, and by promoting public health.
I accept my obligations to practice my profession conscientiously and with sensitivity adhering to the profession's Code of Ethics, and furthering my knowledge and competence through a commitment to lifelong learning."

(Courtesy of NAVTA)

Code of Ethics

Veterinary Technicians Shall:

Aid society and animals through providing excellent care and services for animals.
Prevent and relieve the suffering of animals.
Promote public health by assisting with the control of zoonotic diseases and informing the public about these diseases.
Assume accountability for individual professional actions and judgements.
Protect confidential information provided by clients.
Safeguard the public and the profession against individuals deficient in professional competence or ethics.
Assist with efforts to ensure conditions of employment consistent with the excellent care for animals.
Remain competent in veterinary technology through commitment to lifelong learning.
Collaborate with members of the veterinary medical profession in efforts to ensure quality health care services for all animals.
(Courtesy of NAVTA)

Fore More Information, Contact:

NDVTA
NDSU - VMS
P.O. Box 5406
Fargo, ND 58105

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