Academy of Veterinary Technician Anesthetists

Veterinary anesthesia in 1990 a group of professionals with an interest in the quality of care in a community anesthesia and anesthesia in veterinary medicine for the advancement of the discipline of veterinary technician dedicated to providing improved formed. The society Veterinary Technician Anesthetist (VTAS) was known as. VTAS countries that education, research, specialty referrals and over were employed in private practice veterinary technician included. Members of American College of Veterinary Analgesia in society were involved and support your efforts. With the variety of shapes and VTAS membership, it was clear across the country in an atmosphere of veterinary technician had a strong desire to attribute certificate.

In 1998, a petition to request NAVTA-CVTs of AVTA NAVTA accreditation as a verifying body for veterinary technicians in anesthesia was submitted (VTS (Anesthesia)). AVTA was officially recognized by NAVTA - CVTs AVTA in January 1999, was to be recognized by the other organization NAVTA-CVTs. Western Veterinary Conference in February, Representatives NAVTA AVTA official presented a plaque. At the same meetings, AVTA with many members of the eighteen-member organizing committee held its first organizational meeting. Officers were elected and committees were formed. In 2000, we develop, continued to refine and then "AVTA role delineation survey" The knowledge and capacities that are used to offer anesthesia care to help determine released to be used. The survey results also show that the agents, what kinds of tools and processes provided by veterinary technicians are associated with anesthesia care. Survey November 15, 2000 VTAS across the country were sent out to more than 300 active members from the survey data to produce a blueprint for AVTA certification exam was used. Those results are also used in the application packet AVTA is used in the development of an advanced form of anesthesia skills.

In 2014, ACVA (American College of Veterinary Anesthesiologists) ACVAA (American College of Veterinary anesthesia and analgesia) changed its name to. AVTA ACVAA voted in 2015 to follow and anesthesia and analgesia, AVTAA veterinary technician changed our name to the Academy.

The Academy offers a procedure by which veterinary technicians may become qualified as a Veterinary Technician Specialist.  The Academy offers the chance for members to improve their knowledge and skills in the field of veterinary anesthesia.
 

The technician who becomes certified as a VTS (Anes / Analgesia) validates superior acquaintance in the care and management of anesthesia.  Certification as VTS upholds patient safety, consumer protection and brilliance in anesthesia care.