How to charge for technician appointmentsMay 29, 2023Struggling with doctor shortages? Using technicians as physician assistants is a solution—your practice can shift up to 20 percent of appointments from doctors.
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Technician tips for critical care patientsDecember 21, 2022Technicians will be asked at some point in their career to monitor critical patients, where a high level of care, concentration, and critical thinking skills are required.
Funds available for emerging techniciansAugust 19, 2022Aspiring veterinary technicians are invited to apply for a new scholarship opportunity offered by Zoetis Foundation and the American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF). Â
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveCytology for TechniciansAugust 11, 2022In this session: Juliann London, AAS, RVT, VTS (dermatology) discusses why cytologies are important in dermatology, covers the parts of a microscope, how to perform cytologies, and microscopic identification for technicians.
RVT self-advocacy strengthens profession, NAVC saysMay 30, 2022Veterinary nurses and technicians looking to enhance their self-advocacy communication skills may benefit from North American Veterinary Community’s (NAVC’s) upcoming webinar. Â
How techs can identify, treat anaphylaxisMay 26, 2022Anaphylaxis is defined as an acute onset of a systemic hypersensitivity reaction that can be life threatening.
Technicians' role largely misunderstood by pet ownersMarch 30, 2022A survey of more than 1,000 American pet owners commissioned NAVC reveals many misconceptions about the responsibilities, education, and skills of credentialed veterinary nurses/technicians.
Retaining veterinary professionals: Values, training, goals, and compensationJuly 9, 2021Veterinary team retention is good for the veterinary hospital, client satisfaction, and patient care.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveUnder-utilizing veterinary techniciansJuly 1, 2021By Ed Carlson, CVT, VTS (nutrition)Under-utilizing credentialed/licensed veterinary technicians continues to be a hurdle many practices have yet to overcome. Here are areas for improvements.
Technicians vital in fight against veterinary shortageMarch 2, 2021Thwarting veterinary shortages and ensuring America’s animals have sufficient access to care is the goal of a recently announced academic-corporate partnership.
