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Paraveterinary Workers In France
Veterinary support personnel in France are organized according to ''La Convention Collective Nationale des Cabinets et Cliniques Vétérinaires'', a state sponsored trade union organized by French veterinarians, and consist of five pay echelons. Echelon 1 consists of housekeeping and maintenance personnel, echelon 2 consists of reception and secretarial personnel, while echelons 3-5 are ''Auxiliaires Vétérinaires'' directly responsible for animal care. Those working at echelons 4 and 5 have undergone formal apprenticeships, administered by ''le Groupement d'Intérét Public Formation Santé Animale et Auxiliaire vétérinaire'' (GIPSA), of one and two years respectively and are titled ''Auxiliaires Vétérinaires Quatre'' (AVQ or AV4) and ''Auxiliaire Spécialisé Vétérinaire'' (ASV). The former's job description is similar to that of the approved veterinary assistant in North America while the latter's job description is similar to veterinary technicians in North America. The ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paraveterinary Workers
Paraveterinary worker is the professional of veterinary science that performs procedures autonomously or semi autonomously, as part of a veterinary assistance system. The job role varies throughout the world, and common titles include veterinary nurse, veterinary technician and veterinary assistant, and variants with the prefix of 'animal health'. The scope of practice varies between countries, with some countries allowing suitably qualified paraveterinary workers a scope of autonomous practice, including minor surgery, whilst others restrict their workers as assistants to other professionals. Nomenclature Veterinary technician / nurse In North America, paraveterinary workers who have completed a course of study, passed an examination, and have a defined scope of practice are called veterinary technicians. Veterinary technicians hold a technician degree in Veterinary Technology. Most Canadian provinces have a formal registration process and, legally, veterinarians must hire reg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
