Words are powerful! Choose them wiselyAugust 7, 2020Each word carries a lot of intent as it leaves your lips. Consider whether your words are building someone up or tearing them down. Be thoughtful—words are powerful.
Education Center - SponsoredLowering radiation exposure in your veterinary practiceby • IDEXX LaboratoriesRadiography is vital to the best practice of veterinary medicine because it enables the understanding and diagnosis of—and informs the treatment of—a variety of health issues.
How are you and your team doing?July 6, 2020The more you can focus on your self-care and the well-being of coworkers, the better you can take care of your clients and patients.
Workplace safety: It’s everyone’s responsibilityMay 25, 2020Working in veterinary medicine is a great career—staying safe makes it even better.
Why recommend pet insurance? The ABCs of PHIMarch 27, 2020Put simply, insured animals receive more care. The NAPHIA report shows pet owners spent 29 percent more per year on veterinary care when their dog was covered by insurance and 81 percent more on insured cats.
Inventory manager: The secret employee you didn’t know you couldn’t live withoutMarch 5, 2020The worst part of any day in a veterinary hospital is needing something and not having it. It’s the kind of thing that makes you want to scream, “Heads are gonna roll!”
Courageous conversations: Respond, don’t reactFebruary 12, 2020Rather than reacting when a conflict occurs, learn productive ways to respond to sensitive conversations with coworkers, management, and/or clients.
Is the person you just hired a real CVT?May 2, 2019You don’t have to be a human resources guru to ensure the person you’re hiring is genuinely credentialed. Yet, fraud happens. When applying for a position, anyone can claim to be a credentialed veterinary technician/technologist (CVT) in good standing. But are they? It can be frustrating if you know someone who has falsely (either intentionally or through ignorance) represented himself/herself as a CVT to obtain a job. People who are CVTs in good standing …
Find a culture crush, not a culture clashJuly 2, 2018Veterinary hospitals employ many talented medical professionals, but it’s an establishment’s culture that really sets it apart. When applying for a position within a veterinary practice, will any job do or are you looking for the best long-term fit?
