Paraveterinary workers

The animal medical assistant short TFA ( in Switzerland: Veterinary Practice Assistant, short TPA ) is a professional training in veterinary medicine. Earlier this profession has been referred to as veterinary assistants. Base is a three-year course, which is organized by a national veterinary association and consists of theoretical modules and a part-time practical training at a vet. In the theoretical training basic knowledge acquired in anatomy, physiology, diagnosis, and diseases of animals.

Activities

Animal Medical Assistant help veterinarians in the treatment and examination of the animals. They do the Operationsvor ( shaving, disinfection) and follow-up (cleaning and sterilization of instruments ) and assist in surgical procedures. Depending on the type of veterinary practice, they also take on laboratory tests. With appropriate additional proof of competence can also customize radiographs under the supervision of a veterinarian. Advise pet owners and ensure hygiene in practice. Finally, they serve in the practices with the veterinary medicine cabinet that may cause due to his Dispensierrechtes the vet.

In addition to employment with a veterinarian, they can also work in zoos, animal shelters, or animal husbandry.

It is possible to training for science technicians.

Training

Germany

The training of veterinary medical assistants usually lasts three years. It takes place both in operation and in the vocational school. Since 2008/2009, both the vocational school training as the final practical examination before the competent veterinary association in different learning fields roleplaying -like transfer of learning applied ( case studies from the veterinary practice: reception, waiting room, treatment, surgery, veterinary medicine chest X-ray, laboratory, feed and animal husbandry advice, billing to GOT, customer conversation, etc.).

Shortening the training period is - as in all occupations - in accordance with § § 7 and 8 BBiG before the start of training possible. The competent authority has to cut at the joint request of trainees and trainers the training period, if it is expected that the training objective in the shortened time is reached.

The reduction depends on the educational background and is 6 to 12 months. In addition, an early admission to the final examination ( § 45 ( 1) Vocational Training Act) will be provided, unless a grade point average of at least 2.4 is present.

Training allowance

The training allowance is in the first year of training 530 €, in the second year and € 600 in the third year € 650 per month.

€ 737 gross per month earned the trainees 2012 average in West Germany (average of 3 years of education ). In East Germany agreed training pay in 2012 rose by 5.0% to an average of € 674 a month. In 2011 she had been raised by 4.9 %. For the entire country negotiated pay on average in 2012 was 730 € per month. Were identified, while the average compensation for 184 occupations in West and 149 occupations in East Germany. In these occupations, 88% of trainees are trained.

Switzerland

The training lasts three years. Usually, the training is in a veterinary practice, rarely also in an animal hospital. The vocational school is visited in one day a week.