Q. I've been asked by my practice owner to implement a referral program for our practice. Can anyone give any tips or advice on things I need to know or concentrate on? Thanks for any help.
A. I'm just thinking off the top of my head here. It sounds like your employer is looking to avoid advertising charges, or perhaps thinks it is unethical for a professional to advertise.
The first thing is, your employer has to provide excellent service and follow-up with his existing customers. The best advertisement is word of mouth.
You could also come up with a little survey which the customers fill out while they are there in the office. Include questions like how satisfied were you with the service you were provided today? Or ask how they found out about the services your employer provides. How did you find out about us? Always include the questions, how can we improve our services? and Would you recommend us to a friend? May we contact you for further information?
Might then have to start making phone calls to the people who say yes.
Its a multi-staged effort and may require some time and expense. I would start with the time, since you're already on staff and already receiving a wage, I hope.
It may sound stupid, but finding a place on the internet where you can have fridge magnets made up and hand those out to your customers. Others in their home will see it and maybe ask when the time comes that they need your services.
If your employer specializes in something, like farm animals or exotic pets or whatever, make sure that news gets out.
Most doctors of anything, be it a physician or dentist usually don't advertise, but depend on completely satisfied patients/customers to spread the word.
The first thing is, your employer has to provide excellent service and follow-up with his existing customers. The best advertisement is word of mouth.
You could also come up with a little survey which the customers fill out while they are there in the office. Include questions like how satisfied were you with the service you were provided today? Or ask how they found out about the services your employer provides. How did you find out about us? Always include the questions, how can we improve our services? and Would you recommend us to a friend? May we contact you for further information?
Might then have to start making phone calls to the people who say yes.
Its a multi-staged effort and may require some time and expense. I would start with the time, since you're already on staff and already receiving a wage, I hope.
It may sound stupid, but finding a place on the internet where you can have fridge magnets made up and hand those out to your customers. Others in their home will see it and maybe ask when the time comes that they need your services.
If your employer specializes in something, like farm animals or exotic pets or whatever, make sure that news gets out.
Most doctors of anything, be it a physician or dentist usually don't advertise, but depend on completely satisfied patients/customers to spread the word.
What's the difference between a veterinary assistant and a veterinary technician?
Q. I want to go to Pima Medical Institute, so I can get a jump start on getting a good, relaible job that I can live off of, but I dont know what I wanna do.
any kind of advice would be helpful!
any kind of advice would be helpful!
A. It varies at different clinics. For the most part, assistants are going to perform a variety of duties and assistants are usually employeed by smaller practices and they normally work as both receptionists and kennel worker and sometimes performing some technician duties. Basically, if a vet wants someone who can just come in and help with whatever they need then they'll call you an assistant. It requires a lot of cleaning and paperwork as well as assisting the doctors with the animals.
Technicians typically are registered with the state and hold an associate's degree. Some veterinarians will take their kennel workers or assistants and train them up to be techs, but this is becoming more and more rare. Techs are there to follow out the doctors' orders for medications, testing, monitoring, etc. They have learned practical skills like how to shoot an X-ray, how to draw blood, how to place a catheter etc.
Many larger practices don't have "assistants". They have receptionists, technicians and kennel help.
I would not go to school to be an assistant because there's really no regulation of those programs and most vets do not care at all whether you have a "certificate of veterinary assistance" or not.
If you're interested in veterinary technology you should attend a program accredited by the AVMA. You can find those on their website.
http://www.avma.org/education/cvea/vettech_programs/vettech_programs.asp
Technicians typically are registered with the state and hold an associate's degree. Some veterinarians will take their kennel workers or assistants and train them up to be techs, but this is becoming more and more rare. Techs are there to follow out the doctors' orders for medications, testing, monitoring, etc. They have learned practical skills like how to shoot an X-ray, how to draw blood, how to place a catheter etc.
Many larger practices don't have "assistants". They have receptionists, technicians and kennel help.
I would not go to school to be an assistant because there's really no regulation of those programs and most vets do not care at all whether you have a "certificate of veterinary assistance" or not.
If you're interested in veterinary technology you should attend a program accredited by the AVMA. You can find those on their website.
http://www.avma.org/education/cvea/vettech_programs/vettech_programs.asp
is it possible to get in veterinary school without a bachelor degree?
Q. I want to be a veterinary assistant, but i never went to college and i'm about 30 never been to college cause could never aford it. thing is i want to do this before i get to old. I want to have a career.
A. It sounds like you are confusing different positions in a veterinary health care team.
No state in the US has any educational requirements for working as a veterinary ASSISTANT. This is an entry level-position in a veterinary facility and training is generally done on the job. There are voluntary educational opportunities, however these are not equivalent to a college degree program and are instead basic vocational training. There is no over-sight by a professional body to ensure that the majority of these programs provide adequate or correct information. There is no requirement for hands-on training and instructors often have little or no experience or education in the veterinary field. There are a handful of certification programs that are designed and approved by veterinary professional organizations or that are offered by colleges which also offer accredited veterinary technology programs and these are better choices for someone who wants to be a veterinary assistant. All of these programs offer certification as a veterinary assistant, but this certification is not legally recognized or required by any state in the US.
The other position on a veterinary staff that is often confused with a veterinary assistant is a veterinary technician. Veterinary technicians are required (in most states) to have a 2 year degree in veterinary technology from an AVMA accredited veterinary technology program, to have passed the Veterinary Technician National Exam and a state exam in order to be credentialed. They are also generally required to attend a set number of continuing education courses each year to keep up with changes in veterinary medicine. Veterinary technicians are educated in veterinary anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, animal husbandry, surgical assisting, anesthesia, medical nursing, diagnostics such as radiology and ultrasonography, clinical pathology, parasitology, medical terminology and record keeping, biological collection and sample handling and preperation, etc. They can also specialize in areas such as emergency and critical care, internal medicine, anesthesia, dentistry, behavior and equine nursing.
The American Veterinary Medical Association maintains a list of accredited degree programs on their website: http://www.avma.org/education/cvea/vettech_programs/vettech_programs.asp
Veterinarians are required to go to vet school after having a bachelors degree. So unless your goal is 8 years of school and then being the doctor, you do not need to attend vet school.
Before enrolling in a veterinary related college program, it is a good idea to volunteer or take a job at a veterinary hospital to see what the job of a veterinary technician really entails. Many people think that it will suit them but find out differently once they start school. Having personal experience in a veterinary facility will also help you to excel in your classes by giving you real-world application for what you are learning.
Also, contact your state veterinary technician association. They can give you detailed advice on the requirements for being a veterinary technician in your state and also help you to choose an appropriate school.
No state in the US has any educational requirements for working as a veterinary ASSISTANT. This is an entry level-position in a veterinary facility and training is generally done on the job. There are voluntary educational opportunities, however these are not equivalent to a college degree program and are instead basic vocational training. There is no over-sight by a professional body to ensure that the majority of these programs provide adequate or correct information. There is no requirement for hands-on training and instructors often have little or no experience or education in the veterinary field. There are a handful of certification programs that are designed and approved by veterinary professional organizations or that are offered by colleges which also offer accredited veterinary technology programs and these are better choices for someone who wants to be a veterinary assistant. All of these programs offer certification as a veterinary assistant, but this certification is not legally recognized or required by any state in the US.
The other position on a veterinary staff that is often confused with a veterinary assistant is a veterinary technician. Veterinary technicians are required (in most states) to have a 2 year degree in veterinary technology from an AVMA accredited veterinary technology program, to have passed the Veterinary Technician National Exam and a state exam in order to be credentialed. They are also generally required to attend a set number of continuing education courses each year to keep up with changes in veterinary medicine. Veterinary technicians are educated in veterinary anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, animal husbandry, surgical assisting, anesthesia, medical nursing, diagnostics such as radiology and ultrasonography, clinical pathology, parasitology, medical terminology and record keeping, biological collection and sample handling and preperation, etc. They can also specialize in areas such as emergency and critical care, internal medicine, anesthesia, dentistry, behavior and equine nursing.
The American Veterinary Medical Association maintains a list of accredited degree programs on their website: http://www.avma.org/education/cvea/vettech_programs/vettech_programs.asp
Veterinarians are required to go to vet school after having a bachelors degree. So unless your goal is 8 years of school and then being the doctor, you do not need to attend vet school.
Before enrolling in a veterinary related college program, it is a good idea to volunteer or take a job at a veterinary hospital to see what the job of a veterinary technician really entails. Many people think that it will suit them but find out differently once they start school. Having personal experience in a veterinary facility will also help you to excel in your classes by giving you real-world application for what you are learning.
Also, contact your state veterinary technician association. They can give you detailed advice on the requirements for being a veterinary technician in your state and also help you to choose an appropriate school.
Where is the best school for veterinary science?
Q. I am from the Philippines and planning to study vet science so can somebody give advice on where to apply? It doesn't matter for me where the school is, I am willing to go to other place to study. Better yet, can somebody tell me the top 10 best school for vet science. Thanks
A. U.C. Davis would be one of the best one in US.
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