New Mexico Registered Veterinary Technician Association

08/24/2024

We are out here, come on by!

08/17/2024

SAVE THIS DATE! It is coming up soon.

08/08/2024

Come on out for our fundraiser and early bird special!

06/13/2024

Scholarship opportunity!

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Veterinary technicians and veterinary nurses who have demonstrated leadership abilities and have made a positive impact on the growth of the profession or in their practice are eligible to enter the NAVC’s Rippie Veterinary Nurse Leadership Scholarship.

05/02/2024

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Recirculating because it can't be shared enough....
Be this person.

03/15/2024

Congratulations to Heather Prendergast who is doing some AMAZING things in veterinary medicine, and who is also a NM RVT!

02/04/2024

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Position Title: Lab Techn/Necropsy (Vet Lab) Employee Classification: Lab Techn/Necropsy (Vet Lab) College/Division: New Mexico Dept of Agriculture Department: 181300-NMDA VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC SVC Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants Location: Remote Locations Offsite Loca...

01/30/2024

NM is currently halfway through the 2024 legislative session. Great information on how anyone can get involved in changing the laws that affect animals in our state.

Let’s Get Ready for the 2024 New Mexico Legislative Session In just thirty short days, a lot is possible for the animals. Next Tuesday, January 16th, the 2024 New Mexico legislative session will kick off! On even-numbered years, like this year, the session is considered a “short session,” wher...

01/12/2024

https://www.avma.org/news/aaha-releases-veterinary-technician-utilization-guidelines

The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) recently released the 2023 AAHA Technician Utilization Guidelines to help veterinary clinics properly leverage credentialed veterinary technicians, which can help with increasing access to veterinary services, improving patient care, and addressing ret...

11/19/2023

Clickhttps://nm-rvta.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/NAVTA-Journal-Update-18Nov23.pdf to view Jolynn Chacon's NAVTA Journal submission for January/February 2024. Thank you Jolynn for your hard work this past year as the NMRVTA's NAVTA representative!

11/15/2023

This could be a fun trip where you also use your skills to help more animals, win-win!
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10/22/2023

Only the rare veterinary technicians make it through their working years without a serious injury of some sort.

10/15/2023

09/18/2023

The NMRVTA association has dedicated $1000 to the 2023 NMRVTA Scholarship to be given to a Veterinary Technician student. This scholarship was established to recognize a student enrolled in an AVMA-accredited Veterinary Technology program, living in the state of New Mexico, with a 3.0 GPA or higher. Visit our website at https://nm-rvta.org/opportunities-for-students/ for details.

The NMRVTA association has dedicated $1000 to the 2023 NMRVTA Scholarship to be given to a Veterinary Technician student.  This scholarship was established to recognize a student enrolled in an AVMA-accredited Veterinary Technology program, living in the state of New Mexico, with a 3.0 GPA or hig...

09/01/2023

Registration for our 2023 CE and annual meeting is now open! Visit our website at http://nm-rvta.org for details. The meeting will be in hybrid form, in person and via Zoom.

Join us on Saturday, October 21, 2023, for our annual NMRVTA meeting and CE. Online and mail-in registration will be open on September 1, 2023. Stay tuned here for details.

08/26/2023

Join us on Saturday, October 21, 2023, for our annual NMRVTA meeting and CE. Online and mail-in registration will be open on September 1, 2023. Stay tuned for details on our website at http://nm-rvta.org.

08/12/2023

Job Posting: Veterinary Technician Wanted!
Vista Larga Animal Hospital (VLAH) in Edgewood is looking for a motivated, experienced veterinary technician to join their staff. Vista Larga is locally-owned (not corporate), and offers a competitive salary, 401k opportunities, scrub allowance and more. Looking to be a part of an awesome team that does everything from orthopedics, emergency, dentistry to clinical practice? If interested, email [email protected]. Visit their website at https://vistalarga.com/.

Veterinarian in Edgewood established Vista Larga Animal Hospital in April of 2010. Our local vet offers a full range of veterinary services for your pet.

07/17/2023

New Mexico Registered Veterinary Technician Association Fundraising Event
Join Us!
Sunday, July 23 rd , 1-4pm
Rio Bravo Brewing Company
1912 2nd St NW,
Albuquerque

Connect with other RVTs, and meet your NMRVTA members!
Email us at [email protected] for more details.

06/18/2023

Scholarship opportunity for veterinary technology students

NAVTA and Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA Inc. announce the renewal of the Tuition for Vet Techs Scholarship program and have extended the scholarships to include recent graduates! 😀

Learn More: https://navta.website/T4T2023

06/12/2023

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IN TWO DAYS! Don't miss out!
FREE & RACE APPROVED ONLINE VTT WEBINAR!
Understanding the Numbers: Laboratory Number Interpretation
Liza Wysong Rudolph, BAS, RVT, VTS (CP-Canine/Feline, SAIM)
Tues, June 13, 2023
8:00-9:00p EDT

RACE APPROVED 1.0 CEU for Techs & Vets
This lecture overflowed the room at VMX 2023!
Learn about what all those blood work values mean!

To Register:
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2018627912265282645?fbclid=IwAR1AoxPLm7HOSeHuMCS22LOuA_oEMlZ7P8bwqDkH480FSsmkG4cvnBkUs-U

Recording will be available on the VTT website for purchase after the event.

04/18/2023

Call to Action – Tell VBOG you OPPOSE the vet tech apprenticeship

NAVTA needs your help.

In October of 2022, the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council (WSATC) approved an unaccredited apprenticeship program proposed by Cascade Veterinary Clinics. The process has now moved to the Veterinary Board of Governors (VBOG) to approve language in the Washington Administrative Code (WAC) as an approved pathway to licensure, and they’re calling for comments.

We need your voice to make sure a rigorous AVMA-accredited education remains the standard for veterinary technician licensure.

Learn More: https://navta.website/WSVMACTA See less

Background In May 2022, the Veterinary Board of Governors (VBOG) voted to endorse a proposed apprenticeship program as a pathway to become Licensed Veterinary Technicians (LVTs). The proposal was brought forward by Cascade Veterinary Clinics (a single three-hospital entity) in central Washington and...

04/13/2023

Find out more about the Vet Symposium

03/19/2023

"Many clients do not realize that veterinary nurses/technicians perform medical procedures and are educated, skilled members of the veterinary healthcare team." It is up to us to change those imperceptions by educating consumers of veterinary medicine.

A recent survey indicated that pet owners gained more comfort with veterinary nurses once they better understood their role, training, and skills.

03/16/2023

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Journey for Teams will engage teams and individuals with focused information and inspire curiosity, reflection, and respectful dialogue. Each 15-minute module is a step in a journey that can change the way you and your team interact with your clients, patients, community and each other, for the bett...

03/07/2023

A new mentorship program for credentialed vet techs that have been credentialed for 7 yrs or less.

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MentorVet creates evidenced-based programming to support the mental health and wellbeing of the profession and is excited to announce the launch of a new mentorship program specifically designed to support credentialed veterinary technicians, the MentorVet Tech Program.

The MentorVet Tech Program is designed and implemented in collaboration with veterinary technicians including Alyssa Mages, Mariel Hendricks, Rebecca Newman, and many others!

Learn More: https://navta.website/MentorVet23

03/01/2023

Free CE from Amy Newfield MS, CVT, VTS (ECC).

Big VTT news is happening on March 7th during the free & RACE Approved CPR lecture! Come for the CE. Leave knowing the surprise. Info & To Register: CLICK HERE

02/19/2023

https://www.aaha.org/publications/trends-magazine/trends-articles/2023/january-2023/f2-tech-utilization/?fbclid=IwAR2iV8XGORAmJtcc_U3SempGnO1FkDCTN0oZ7b9x4rwQidz1mWHJ6onZCes

It’s a stressful time at many veterinary hospitals as they struggle with shortages of veterinarians and professional staff. Making the most of thei...

02/10/2023

A representative from the NMRVTA Executive Board participated in this event. Thank you Animal Protection Voters of NM for sharing your wisdom on how to be the most effective "citizen lobbyists"!

02/08/2023

Check out these free CE events being offered by the amazing Amy Newfield. I am honored that we share the same profession.

Ready to have your unicorn mind blown?!
VTT is providing FREE CE to the veterinary community!
As many of you know VTT (Vet Team Training) is starting down a new path of providing amazing CE to veterinary technicians/nurses BY veterinary technicians/nurses.

I want to showcase how awesome vet techs and vet nurses are!
ONLY VET TECHS & VET NURSES WILL BE LECTURING FOR VTT. 🦄 💪

I want to give back to the amazing profession that I love.
While it costs money to get CE RACE approved, to have a platform to host the CE and yes, I'm paying speakers, I want to deliver a certain amount for free every year.

Some of these are RACE pending (clearly marked and will be updated as they are approved). They will all be RACE approved for vet techs/vet nurses. The only question is if they will be RACE approved for veterinarians.

Can veterinarians attend? Absolutely!
Vet techs are some of the best educators in the world!

Here's what I have mapped out so far:
CPR Basic Life Support (Speaker: Amy Newfield)
The Anesthesia Machine (Speaker: Donna Sisak)
Block Cats (Speaker: Tami Lind)
Pain Management for Surgery Patient (Speaker: Donna Sisak)
Bad Veins (Amy Newfield)
Critical Care Case Studies (Megan Brashear)

ALL FREE!! BY VET TECHS FOR VET TECHS!

For all details and to register:
https://www.vetteamtraining.com/continuing-education-opportunities