Veterinary Technology Archives

April 11, 2022

Press/Community Invitation: Moberly Area Community College – Mexico’s Veterinary Technology Program Ribbon Cutting – April 27th

PRESS INVITATION

Moberly Area Community College – Mexico’s Veterinary Technology Program Ribbon Cutting

MEXICO, MO – Moberly Area Community College invites you to our ribbon cutting for the Veterinary Technology Program which is housed on our MACC – Mexico campus.

The ribbon-cutting for the Veterinary Technology Program will take place on Wednesday, April 27^th at 4:00 p.m.

Our community members and supporters are invited to attend the ribbon cutting of the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Veterinary Technology on the MACC – Mexico campus. Through the Associate of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology program, students will be prepared to provide health care of the highest quality to a variety of animals.

To offer this unique educational opportunity, MACC has partnered with the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine. The last two semesters of the MACC Veterinary Technology program will allow students to gain hands-on experience at the University of Missouri Veterinary Health Center. This will enable students to work with specialists, veterinary students, and registered veterinary technicians. In addition to many other opportunities for hands-on learning, our graduates will be well prepared to enter the field of veterinary technology.

A major contributor to the success of this program is the MoExcels Workforce Initiative, which facilitates the development and expansion of training and education initiatives driven by employers, as well as community support from the Green Foundation, FCS Financial, and others.

Date: Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Ribbon Cutting: 4:00 p.m.

Open House: 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Venue: MACC-Mexico, 2900 Doreli Lane, Mexico, Missouri 65265

Agenda:

Welcome & Introductions will begin at 4:00 p.m. Area High Schools are invited for guided tours throughout the daytime hours on April 27, 2022. The ribbon cutting ceremony will be initiated by Dr. Jeff Lashley, MACC President, and concluded by the Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce. Participants from our partner organizations are encouraged to attend.

Open house, tours to follow.

For media inquiries please contact:

Kaylee Paffrath, Director of Marketing and Public Relations

Moberly Area Community College

Ph: 660-263-4100

E: kayleep@macc.edu

About MACC: Moberly Area Community College is an open-admission, public community college offering a wide variety of Degree and Certificate Programs. The college has five campuses in Central and Northeastern Missouri and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. MACC provides dynamic and accessible educational opportunities that empower our students and enrich our communities.

October 2021: Members of FCS Financial present Stephanie Gilliam, Director of Veterinary Technology for MACC and Dr. Diane McConnell, DVM, MACC Faculty Member, with a grant supporting the Veterinary Technology Program.

May 18, 2021

MACC’s Veterinary Technology Program Receives MFA Oil Foundation Grant for Barn Project

Pictured are Fred Towbridge, Area Manager for Mexico MFA and Stephanie Gilliam, Director MACC’s Veterinary Technology Program

MEXICO, MO – Moberly Area Community College’s (MACC) Veterinary Technology Program has been awarded a two-thousand-dollar grant from the MFA Oil Foundation for the Veterinary Technology Program’s barn construction project.

MACC’s Veterinary Technology Program will use the funds to construct a new barn at the MACC–Mexico campus. This will allow students to gain experience in providing veterinary care to live animals of a variety of species.

“The MACC Veterinary Technology program would like to extend their sincere gratitude to the MFA Oil Foundation for their generosity. These funds will be put towards our barn project, which includes a loafing shed and corral space that will be built on our Mexico campus. This space will be used for teaching production animal nursing techniques to the veterinary technology students,” says Stephanie Gilliam, Director of the Veterinary Technology program at MACC, “This space will allow us to teach handling and nursing skills with live animals, which is essential to the education of veterinary technicians.”

Additional funds are still needed in order to complete the remodel of the veterinary technology space at the MACC-Mexico campus. The 2-year Associate of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology program will see its first classes begin in the Fall of 2021. The degree program will prepare students to deliver the highest quality health care to a variety of animal species.

Contributions to the Veterinary Technology Program’s Barn Project can be made by visiting https://maccalumni.org/foundation/.

Performance Standards for Veterinary Technicians

The Performance Standards discussed here define performance expectations that must be met for successful entry and completion of the Veterinary Technology Program. It is the policy of Moberly Area Community College to provide reasonable accommodations for those with disabilities as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you need an accommodation due to a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Columbia MACC ADA office. Some accommodations may require up to six weeks to prepare.

The Veterinary Technology Program is operated by Moberly Area Community College in accordance with regulations of the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Higher Learning Commission and the Missouri Department of Higher Education. The Veterinary Technology Program is also governed by the minimum standards for operation of Veterinary Technology Programs as set forth by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).

Ability	Standard	Some Examples of Skills and Aptitude Needed for Success in a Veterinary Technology Career
Critical Thinking	Critical thinking sufficient for clinical judgment.	Identify cause-effect relationships in clinical situations. Develop nursing care plans. Demonstrate problem solving skills. Adapt to stressful situations.
Interpersonal	Interpersonal abilities sufficient to interact with patients, clients, families & groups from a variety of social, emotional, cultural & intellectual backgrounds.	Establish rapport with patients/clients & colleagues. Recognize appropriate boundaries in relationships with patients/clients & colleagues.
Communication	Physical abilities sufficient to move from room to room, maneuver in small spaces, lift fifty pounds, and provide assistance to patients.	Safely move around in patient & treatment areas. Administer CPR. Provide physical assistance to clients & colleagues to ensure safety within the environment. Ability to prevent or escape injury caused by animals. (i.e. biting, kicking, stampede)
Mobility	Physical abilities sufficient to move from room to room, maneuver in small spaces, lift fifty pounds, and provide assistance to patients.	Safely move around in patient & treatment areas. Administer CPR. Provide physical assistance to clients & colleagues to ensure safety within the environment. Ability to prevent or escape injury caused by animals. (i.e. biting, kicking, stampede)
Motor Skills	Gross & fine motor abilities sufficient to provide safe, effective nursing care in a timely manner.	Use of instruments, supplies, safety devices and communication equipment in the care of patients. Performance of nursing care, surgical assistance, & laboratory techniques.
Hearing	Auditory ability sufficient to monitor and assess health needs.	Hear ausculatory sounds, monitor alarms, emergency signals, and cries for help. Hear warning sounds from animals and humans of impending danger/injury.
Visual	Visual ability sufficient for observation and assessment necessary in nursing care.	Observe patients for expected and unexpected physical and emotional responses to nursing and medical treatment regimens. Use of diagnostic equipment such as a microscope, thermometer, refractometer, etc.
Tactile	Tactile ability sufficient for physical assessment and to perform nursing duties in a timely manner.	Perform palpation functions of physical exam. Administer oral, intramuscular, subcutaneous, & intravenous medications. Insert and remove tubes and perform wound care management. Surgical assistance.
Physical Condition	Physical ability and stamina sufficient to restrain, lift, & assist in the care of a variety of species of animals. Ability to stand for extended periods of time. Ability to withstand extreme weather conditions. Immune system competence.	Safely lift, position and restrain animals such as; dogs, cats, cattle and horses, and supplies for treatment. Surgical assistance. Daily clinical routine, cleaning cages and feeding animals. Year-round treatment and care of outdoor animals. Exposure to a wide range of chemical and biological agents.