Welcome to the NJVTA

Who We Are                                                                                            In 1972, a small group of Animal Health Technicians formed a professional group to provide professional guidance, recognition, and education to veterinary technicians and assistants in New Jersey.  In 2008, the association underwent major positive changes, which included accepting responsibility for the credentialing of technicians, and forming a full new Executive Board. This provided for continued recognition and career growth for New Jersey’s certified technicians, following our mission to facilitate the advancement of knowledge and professional image of veterinary technicians.  Today’s NJVTA, a strong and progressive 501C3 non-profit organization, is the only organization in New Jersey dedicated to certified veterinary technicians as well as all members of the veterinary healthcare team.

Mission                                                                                                    The mission of the NJVTA is to promote life-long learning for the veterinary healthcare team by providing professional development and continuing education opportunities; to promote quality, compassionate care to ensure the health and well being of all creatures, great and small; to continually strengthen the membership and grow professional relationships with other associations within the veterinary medical profession.

Objective                                                                                              The purpose of this organization is to raise the standards of integrity, courtesy and honesty and to foster high ethical standards within our profession; to increase the Technician/Assistant's  knowledge of the necessary skills through continuing education programs, sponsored seminars and Association newsletters; provide a means of communication among the membership in order to advance and improve the expertise of the Technician/Assistant; and to create and maintain a professional image of the Technician/Assistant and the relationship with the veterinarian.